The VLAT is just one of five types of aircraft fighting the raging Table Rock Fire, which grew expansively on Thursday, charring nearly 8700 acres as of Thursday evening. The Table Rock Fire continues ...

The latter type of aircraft can carry 1,200 gallons ... has flown C-130 Hercules planes "equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems" to the Los Angeles area, where they are operating ...

FAA regulations require Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting units to be on site at ... “It’s evident from the type of fire that occurred, with thick black smoke pooling under the engine ...