Photos: Texas Wildfire Air Tanker Base

Published August 6, 2022 • Updated on September 23, 2022 at 2:12 pm

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Air tankers return to Abilene after fighting fires in Texas.

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Planes stationed at a Texas A&M Forest Service air base in Abilene.

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Streaks of fire retardant coat the fuselage of air tankers in Abilene.

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Crew members fill air tankers with fire retardant in Abilene.

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Planes designed to fight fires sit on the ramp at a Texas A&M Forest Service air base in Abilene.

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Preparing air tankers to fight fires in Texas.

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Crew members fill air tankers with fire retardant in Abilene.

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Air tankers stationed in Abilene prepare to take off to fight wildfires in Texas.

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Firefighting planes take off from the Texas A&M Forest Service air base in Abilene.

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An air tanker pilot prepares to take off to fight wildfires in Texas.

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An air tanker taxis at the Abilene airport after landing.

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Air tankers stationed in Abilene prepare to take off to fight wildfires in Texas.

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Lead plane pilot Aaron Knobloch walks around his King Air 200 at the Abilene airport.

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A plane returns to the Abilene airport after fighting fires in Texas.

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