California Governor Gavin Newsom has dispatched members of the California National Guard to Texas. They'll help fight the massive wildfires in the Texas Panhandle.
“In times of crisis, Americans stand together," Gov. Newsom said. "California has built a nation-leading firefighting fleet and we’re proud to lend a helping hand to Texas as the Lone Star State battles the largest wildfire in its history.”
The 146th Airlift Wing of CalGuard includes a specially-equipped C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. It has a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) supplied by the U.S. Forest Service.
The plane is used to deploy fire-suppression materials from the air onto large wildfires. California last year sent firefighting aid to Hawaii and Oregon during their wildfires.
The CalGuard aircraft and personnel will be stationed at Dyess Air Force Base near Abilene through March 18th.
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