KOIN.com Air crews with fire retardant fly toward the “Government Flat Complex” fire southwest of the Oregon city of The Dalles Aug. 19, 2013. (Forest Grove Fire &...
Columbia Basin Herald Planes at the Moses Lake Air Tanker base, like the Lockheed P2V, front, and the DC-10 Air Tanker, back, can be filled with fire retardant and sent off to help fight area wildfires in a matter of minutes. The DC-10 was recently used to help fight the ...
The Missoulian BOISE, Idaho – A DC-10 jet fire retardant bomber flew into Idaho as part of an aggressive early attack on a pair of central Idaho wildfires that have forced evacuations at two campgrounds and a Boy Scout camp. Paul Sever of the Central Idaho Fire ... and more »
Santa Maria Times Montelli noted the aircraft carries 11,600 gallons, or 100,000 pounds, of fire retardant in its three belly tanks. Fully loaded, it weighs 360,000 pounds. “We're certified to fly at 460,000 pounds gross weight, so we're well below its flight ... and more »
