MyFoxLA was the first to follow the Supertanker as it circled the Station Fire and made its first drop on a live fire. This day has been long in coming for the people at Evergreen Aviation in Marana Arizona.
The tanker offers up 20,000 gallons per load. Consider that Tanker 910, the DC-10 Supertanker delivers 12,000 gallons.
There is a new weapon over California fires and it is about time.
Posted in 2009 Fire Season, DC-10 Supertanker, Station Fire, Tanker 910, Tanker 979
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