Cockpit footage shows US Military C-130 Hercules dropping fire retardant on California wildfire
Published date: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:34:32 +0700This is the moment a C-130 Hercules sweeps low over a California wildfire before releasing a torrent of fire retardant onto the flames below.
Cockpit footage first shows the crew flying towards thick smoke before the aircraft reportedly releases fire retardant over the burning terrain on July 15.
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Inyo County, CA, USA |
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15/07/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP181844 |
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Duration: 01:06 |
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Rating: News safe |
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