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Fighting Fires From the Air In California

Bob Moffitt / Capital Public Radio

For all of the work they do on the ground, firefighters often can use a little help from above in the form of water and fire retardant drops. Capital Public Radio's Bob Moffitt tells us about the people who work to help fight fire from the air.

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A firefighting tanker temporarily based at McClellan Airport used in fighting the Camp Fire in Butte County.

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