A DC-10 Super Tanker flies under the moon on it's last drop of the day in the Acton area during day six of the Station Fire near Los Angeles, California, August 31, 2009. The DC-10, which belongs to 10 Tanker Air Carrier of Victorville, California, can hold 12,000 gallons (45,600 liters). Picture taken August 31, 2009. REUTERS/Gene Blevins (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT DISASTER ENVIRONMENT)
Large smoke clouds from the Station Fire in Angeles National Forest, hang over the mountains on the outskirts of Los Angeles. A monster blaze raging above Los Angeles grew in size Tuesday as weary firefighters voiced hope that a break in searing temperatures would allow them to make inroads against the inferno. (AFP/Mark Ralston)
Map showing the California communities worst hit by brush fires. A monster blaze raging above Los Angeles is growing in scope as weary firefighters voice hope that a break in searing temperatures will allow them to make inroads against the inferno. (AFP/Graphic)
Now, imagine 10-20 of those DC-10’s, or even some smaller planes, immediately deployed right when this fire had started, or right when the next Malibu fire starts. Just dumping water, one after another. The fire is out in an afternoon.
Wow, you wouldn’t even need most of the fire fighters..............and there you have the issue at work here.