The Reporter As ground units set up structure protection, Cal Fire airplanes began aiding the attack, dropping red fire retardant as they make low, swooping passes through the smoke above the flames. According to Howard Wood, fire chief of the Vacaville Fire ... and more »
Targeted News Service (subscription) Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1961) to "extend the exemption from the fire - retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line." The bill was introduced on May 14 and has three co-sponsors.
abc7.com An aircraft drops fire retardant on a wildfire burning in Kern County near Frazier Mountain Park Road and the Interstate 5 Freeway on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (KABC Photo). Tags: fire , brush fire , wildfire, wildfire center. Comment Now; Email · Print ... and more »