Las Vegas Sun

April 20, 2024

A pair of large red tanks are the final stop in the fire retardant production process at a mobile facility located near Mount Charleston. The tanks hold 5,000 gallons worth of liquid retardant, from which helicopter tankers refuel before returning to fight the fire.

Conor Shine

A pair of large red tanks are the final stop in the fire retardant production process at a mobile facility located near Mount Charleston. The tanks hold 5,000 gallons worth of liquid retardant, from which helicopter tankers refuel before returning to fight the fire.