C-130 Drops Battle Colorado Fire | Fresno News

CAL FIRE is unleashing heavy-duty firepower against the Colorado Fire in Mariposa County, deploying a C-130 aircraft capable of dropping up to 4,000 gallons of retardant per mission — a game-changer that slashes refills and speeds containment. With steep terrain making ground work nearly impossible, aerial support is critical, and so far, 72,000 gallons have been dropped, including 42,000 from Fresno. Evacuations remain active near Briceburg as crews battle around the clock — blending high-tech drops with relentless ground efforts to tame this massive blaze. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c6746a6ca2d816fc