Nevada Air Guard C-130 departs Reno to support western wildfire fight

Nevada Air Guard C-130 departs Reno to support western wildfire fight. The development was reported by KRXI2.

Nevada Air Guard C-130 departs Reno: Latest Details

As wildfires continue to strain resources across the West, the Nevada Air National Guard’s 152nd Airlift Wing is activating a C-130 Hercules equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System to support firefighting operations.

RELATED: Sheriff Balaam reflects on Bug & Stallion fires: No agency could have done it alone A C-130 aircraft deployed from the Nevada Air National Guard Base in Reno around 10 a.m., headed to the Klamath Falls Airtanker Base in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

The 152nd Airlift Wing, known as the “High Rollers,” deployment is part of the MAFFS mission, which provides an aerial firefighting surge capability when civilian air tanker resources are committed and additional aircraft are required.

The MAFFS system can be installed aboard specially configured military C-130 aircraft and can discharge up to 3,000 gallons of fire retardant during a single drop. “We’re proud to have the opportunity to support our neighbors during a difficult time,” said Col. Shaun Cruze, Maintenance Group Commander of the 152nd Airlift Wing.