Cal Fire is facing a serious shortage of pilots, especially for air tankers, forcing planes to sit unused during major fires. Cal Fire Chief of Flight Operations, Dennis Brown explains the factors contributing to the shortage on Aug. 30, 2018.

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Pilot shortage has Cal Fire tankers sitting on runways during wildfires

September 04, 2018 12:01 AM
Updated September 04, 2018 06:04 PM