Retardant bombers hauled 10,808 gallons of retardant from the Medford Airtanker Base to the Dutch Fire on Saturday. This fire has burned 522 acres on the Klamath National Forest. Five bombers from California were used in the aerial assault.
The activity began just a few hours after the Aerial Firefighting Open House, which was held at the Medford Airtanker Base on Saturday morning. Nearly 325 people attended the open house.
To date, the Medford Airtanker Base has pumped 47, 581 gallons of retardant this summer.
Brian Ballou – Oregon Department of Forestry, SW Oregon District