Public Safety

VIDEO: CAL FIRE Prepares To Add New Aerial Attack Plane

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While San Diego has more locally stationed resources to fight fire from the air than any other region in the nation, CAL FIRE is always looking to improve emergency readiness. CAL FIRE plans in the near future to purchase a retardant-dropping C-130 air tanker and the agency’s pilots got a chance to train in the region this month.

You can also be looking for ways to improve your readiness at readysandiego.org and readyforwildfire.org

José Eli Villanueva is a multimedia designer with the County of San Diego Communications Office.