May not be new to a lot of folks, but was to me - was very surprised to watch an RJ85 doing slurry bomber work at fire here in Prescott, AZ. Got to watch a DC-10 as well - believe it is coming out of Williams in the valley (Phx metro). Interesting because the DC-10 made at least three passes. I was quite a few miles away - his spotter looked like a fly spec compared to the DC.

 

Google Neptune Aviation for info, or Prescott Daily Courier for some news photos.

 

Thoughts with those affected, one of my co-workers had to rush home to check his horses - hopefully everyone is safe.

Here's the 10 Tanker Air Carrier DC-10 #911 staging over my house during the Black Forest fire last week.  Fire came within 2-3 miles of my house....cool plane but certainly something I don't want to be in the middle of ever again.  Wound up evacuating the following day.  Fortunately, house and family were are now safe.

 

...502 homes destroyed unfortunately...

 

 

http://media.reporternews.com/media/img/photos/2013/06/13/Colorado_Wildfires_John_t607.jpg

 

302AW C-130s also staged over my house.