A C-130J Hercules from the 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard, sits on the flightline at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station as the Thomas Fire burn in the background, Dec. 10, 2017. The 146th was activated to support CAL FIRE with wildfire suppression efforts within the state. The C-130s here are capable of spraying fire retardant from a modular airborne firefighting systems loaded in the cargo bay. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Brian Ferguson)