They hope to have the first C-130 flying in late 2024. There are also Black Hawk helicopters that can fly at night. "We have Cal Fire Fire Hawk, Black Hawk helicopters. 13 of the 16 have arrived.

The wildfire, named the Silver fire, began around 2:11 p.m. north of Bishop, a city about halfway between Yosemite National Park and Death Valley National Park, according to Cal Fire, the state ...