Peeking out from under the wing of another firefighting aircraft, four scoopers sit at the U.S. Forest Service’s Santa Maria Air Tanker Base ready to respond if needed Friday. Credit: Janene Scully / ...
As fire season looms, the U.S. Forest Service is amping up its readiness with major improvements for air tankers that take the battle to wildfires, dropping fire retardant on the blazes below.
The moment before rain arrives in a forest feels electric. The air thickens, the wind slows, and a familiar earthy scent rises from the ground. That smell, rich and fresh, signals change. It carries ...
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