Forest fires are part of the natural cycle, but when fires threaten life and property on a grand scale, human intervention is ...

certain cargo shipments can exceed the capabilities of aircraft fire protection systems required by certain CFR sections. The flight landed safely and departed again about six hours later.

"We have the utmost confidence that that protection is adequate ... t contribute to the growth of the fire, we just feel that without the delays, because our aircraft has to get grounded during ...