The Dixie Fire, the second-largest in California's history, has burned nearly 490,000 acres and is 22% contained as of Tuesday morning, according to our wildfire tracker. More than 14,000 acres have burned in the last 24 hours. https://nyti.ms/3jF0qec | The New York Times

As wildfire activity continues across California, there’s a whole team constantly at work behind the scenes to keep CAL FIRE’s aircraft ready to respond at a moment’s notice. Maintenance is a year-round effort, with most of the work taking place during the winter months. Each aircraft goes through scheduled inspections, engine checks, and system repairs to ensure it stays in peak condition. Thanks to the dedication of CAL FIRE’s aviation maintenance crew, our aerial firefighting fleet is mission