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The Gladiator Fire continues to burn in Arizona

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    Air tankers brought in to help battle the blaze

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-- shaker is able to hold 2100.

Gallons and can be filled up to less than ten minutes our sole purpose here is.

Today the firefighters on the ground -- are always do this is by them sometimes they can get in there but good routes are on fire and -- get it get it taken care of Brian Baker flies this fifteen year old converted bomber and a fire zones all over the country.

Yesterday the three planes dropped seventeen loads on the gladiator fire that's very challenging it's also very rewarding to the planes typically have to get about a 150 feet from the tree line in order to be effective.

They -- fire retarded.

Not water to get weather like we've been having lately.

-- with the wire evaporate so fast sleek but even if this.

Evaporates.

You still have the return on the vegetation the winds play a crucial role when the winds blowing it it makes minority.

Difficult.

Job.

That much more difficult and today the winds have been so strong -- three planes were only able to drop one loaded each with a train you get.

Real erratic winds and it's just not safe for them to come in -- -- -- that situation.

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