All-Out Aerial Assault Helps Firefighters Save Homes in Holy Fire as Containment Grows
“They’re just amazing,” she said. “We’re cheering them on every time they’re making drops.”
It was that kind of day on the Holy fire lines, as a squadron of 12 fixed-wing planes and 14 helicopters pounded the 21,400-acre fire with water and retardant.
It’s been an epic aerial assault that is showing signs of success. By Saturday morning, containment of the fire had jumped from 5% to 29% in less than 24 hours. While flames whipped dangerously close to Lake Elsinore suburban developments, there has not been a major loss of housing so far.
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