So you think they should keep a few hundred helicopters and their crews on standby 24/7? If not, how long do you think it takes to mobilize them? Most of the choppers carry about 2000 gallons of water. Looks good on video but pretty much nothing on a fast moving fire.
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Originally Posted by Cajundaddy
My point exactly. Simply too little too late to knock it down.
According to NOAA the maximum sustained winds were 29 mph between LAX and the Palisades until 5pm when the windspeed increased greatly overnight. Air Attack assets are able to operate pretty well in these conditions right up until sundown when things got real sporty. They just didn't get on it quickly enough to avoid the firestorm that ensued.
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