Crime & Safety
Cal Fire Sonoma Air Attack Base Keeps Key Tool Ready For Use At A Moment's Notice
"This whole operation is designed to get a quick response and get retardant and water on a fire before ground crews arrive," said Serrano.
August 15, 2024
Fire retardant is an important tool in fighting wildfires, and at the Sonoma Air Attack Base, crews are ready to make more of it and deploy at a moment's notice.
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Battalion Chief Jake Serrano has been with Cal Fire for 31 years, much of that time has been spent working at the base.
"We definitely want to help, so if there's a fire, we want to go to it," said Serrano. "It's one of 14 air attack bases in the state, and we're one of the few bases that can load large air tankers."
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