Peeking out from under the wing of another firefighting aircraft, four scoopers sit at the U.S. Forest Service’s Santa Maria Air Tanker Base ready to respond if needed Friday. Credit: Janene Scully / ...
Rapid City, S.D. (KELO) — Rugged terrain can cause significant challenges for firefighters. That’s why support from the air is so important. An air tanker base at Rapid City Regional Airport helps ...