Cal Fire Deploys Historic C-130 Hercules in San Jacinto's 'Record Fire' Fight

For the first time in state history, Cal Fire used Tanker 122, a fully converted C-130 Hercules, to battle the San Jacinto 'Record Fire.' The aircraft, which delivered 8,000 gallons of retardant, is the first of Cal Fire's seven C-130s to complete a firefighting mission, debuting just in time on Monday, August 26.