Remarks: AA-210 based at Chico (CIC) and flown by airshow performer Patty Wagstaff along with an air tactical group supervisor who acts as an air controller, in the backseat, sitting on the ramp at Stead after working a few lightning caused fires in the area. Smoke from the fires mixed with the storm cells created some interesting light. ex: 155459 with US Navy.
Remarks: "Tanker 94" turning into the hot load ramp to be filled with retardant and then head back to help fight the "McDonald" fire to the Northeast of Susanville,CA.
Remarks: Tanker 80, based at Hollister and Tanker 94(N442DF), based at Redding sitting idle on the CAL FIRE aviation base awaiting the start of fire season.
Remarks: AA-500 (Air Attack) based at KMCC leads the lineup of CAL FIRE / CDF air attack Broncos on the CAL FIRE ramp at McClellan with tanker 83 being the sole S-2 in the line-up.