A U.S. Air National Guard C-130J Aircraft from the 146th Airlift Wing, equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) follow a U.S. Forrest Service lead plane under a large column of smoke preparing to drop retardant on the Pier Fire southeast of Fresno California, August 30, 2017. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves C-130 aircraft equipped with the MAFFS systems have been assisting United States Forrest Service wildfire suppression efforts out of Fresno Air Tanker Base since August 10, 2017. Together they have accomplished more than 200 drops and 530,000 gallons of retardant this season. (U.S. Air National Guard video by: Capt. Nate Southwick.)
Three Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130s Hercules aircraft from the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command continue to support wildland fire suppression efforts while the National Interagency Fire Center National Preparedness level reached PL5, the highest of five levels, on August 10.
Soldiers from 2632nd Transportation Company began delivering supplies to local evacuation centers supporting the those displaced by the Oroville evacuation at the Chico National Guard Armory, California.
