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N428DF — - Cal fire air attack returns to base from ranch fire. As Mendocino County prepares for wildfire season, Cal Fire is also getting ready by opening up its air attack base at the Ukiah Airport this weekend in preparation. The opening of the air base means that they will have two S-2T 1,200-gallon air tankers brought in by Cal Fire this weekend in case of fire emergencies, and more crews will be in the area working rotations during fire season. There will also be a helicopter from Willits that is part of the team and will be helping during fire season.br /br /The new Cal Fire rotation officially started on June 1, and the end of the rotation is dependent on when the rainy season begins in the fall. Should a wildfire break out, a spotter plane will be in the air telling the planes and helicopters where to drop water and retardant to slow down the fire.br /br /Wildfires have always been a part of California, but in recent years large-scale fires have become more common. Climate change is expected to make California hotter and drier than it has been. The hottest and driest summers in California have all happened in the last 20 years. Last year, the Mendocino Complex Fire burned over 450,000 acres, the largest in California history, and destroyed hundreds of structures in Mendocino and Lake County. The year before, the Redwood Complex Fire in October also caused massive damage in Redwood and Potter Valley.
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N428DF —

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Cal fire air attack returns to base from ranch fire. As Mendocino County prepares for wildfire season, Cal Fire is also getting ready by opening up its air attack base at the Ukiah Airport this weekend in preparation. The opening of the air base means that they will have two S-2T 1,200-gallon air tankers brought in by Cal Fire this weekend in case of fire emergencies, and more crews will be in the area working rotations during fire season. There will also be a helicopter from Willits that is part of the team and will be helping during fire season.

The new Cal Fire rotation officially started on June 1, and the end of the rotation is dependent on when the rainy season begins in the fall. Should a wildfire break out, a spotter plane will be in the air telling the planes and helicopters where to drop water and retardant to slow down the fire.

Wildfires have always been a part of California, but in recent years large-scale fires have become more common. Climate change is expected to make California hotter and drier than it has been. The hottest and driest summers in California have all happened in the last 20 years. Last year, the Mendocino Complex Fire burned over 450,000 acres, the largest in California history, and destroyed hundreds of structures in Mendocino and Lake County. The year before, the Redwood Complex Fire in October also caused massive damage in Redwood and Potter Valley.

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Date Avion Provenance Destination Départ Arrivée Durée
12-07-2025 UnknownUkiah Muni ()Ukiah Muni () 11h13 PDT 11h38 PDT (?) 0:25
11-07-2025 UnknownPrès de Ukiah, CAUkiah Muni () First seen 18h20 PDT Last seen 18h32 PDT 0:12
08-07-2025 UnknownUkiah Muni ()Ukiah Muni () 19h15 PDT 19h25 PDT (?) 0:09
08-07-2025 UnknownUkiah Muni ()Ukiah Muni () 12h52 PDT 13h13 PDT 0:20
06-07-2025 UnknownRohnerville ()Ukiah Muni () 20h07 PDT 20h39 PDT (?) 0:31
06-07-2025 UnknownRohnerville ()Rohnerville () 19h29 PDT 19h59 PDT 0:29
06-07-2025 UnknownRohnerville ()Rohnerville () 18h57 PDT 19h23 PDT 0:25
06-07-2025 UnknownUkiah Muni ()Rohnerville () 18h13 PDT 18h50 PDT (?) 0:36
06-07-2025 UnknownUkiah Muni ()Ukiah Muni () 15h28 PDT 15h40 PDT (?) 0:11
06-07-2025 UnknownUkiah Muni ()Ukiah Muni () 14h57 PDT 15h20 PDT (?) 0:22
06-07-2025 UnknownPrès de Ukiah, CAUkiah Muni () First seen 14h24 PDT Last seen 14h49 PDT 0:24
05-07-2025 UnknownUkiah Muni ()Ukiah Muni () 14h59 PDT 15h10 PDT (?) 0:11
05-07-2025 UnknownUkiah Muni ()Ukiah Muni () 14h06 PDT 14h28 PDT (?) 0:21
05-07-2025 UnknownUkiah Muni ()Ukiah Muni () 11h23 PDT 11h35 PDT (?) 0:12
05-07-2025 UnknownPrès de Ukiah, CAUkiah Muni () First seen 11h03 PDT Last seen 11h15 PDT 0:11
04-07-2025 UnknownSacramento McClellan ()Ukiah Muni () 17h30 PDT 18h09 PDT (?) 0:39
04-07-2025 UnknownSacramento McClellan ()Sacramento McClellan () 13h57 PDT 14h22 PDT 0:25
01-07-2025 UnknownUkiah Muni ()Sacramento McClellan () 10h14 PDT 10h45 PDT 0:30
30-06-2025 UnknownUkiah Muni ()Près de Ukiah, CA 17h59 PDT Last seen 18h43 PDT 0:43
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