More air tankers needed to battle wildfires

July 3, 2012 4:13 PM

One of the best weapons against the wildfires in the West has been the air C-130 tanker. But, the U.S. air tanker fleet is down to only seven after a crash this week that killed four people. Rick Sallinger of CBS station KCNC looks at the important role these aircraft play.

Military raises death toll in C-130 wildfire crash

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