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A C-130 heavy air tanker drops retardant on a fire that started in Calaveras County, CA, on Sept. 5, 2001. The fire burned for nine days, cost over $18 million and required the response of 2,300 personnel, 103 engines, 10 helicopters and numerous other aircraft. The air tanker was dropping retardant on a line between the fire and homes.