A CAL FIRE Grumman S-2T airtanker drops 1,200 gallons of water during a training exercise for the California Aerial Supervision Academy on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, April 29, 2026. The primary twin-engine aircraft CAL FIRE uses for water and retardant drops is the Grumman S-2T airtanker, which is a rugged, twin-turboprop aircraft designed for initial attack. During the academy, air attack students from the Forest Service and CAL FIRE practice coordinating aircraft, including these tankers, over simulated wildfire incidents. (Forest Service photo by Andrew Avitt)
| Date Taken: | 04.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.08.2026 09:05 |
| Photo ID: | 9670399 |
| VIRIN: | 260429-O-NM884-2882 |
| Resolution: | 6248x4165 |
| Size: | 5.45 MB |
| Location: | REDDING, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 1 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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