U.S. Senate has just passed a measure transferring 22 military aircraft to the Forest Service to help fight major wildfires.

— Fernanda Santos (@fernandaNYT) December 20, 2013

Senate measure comes after wildfire killed 19 Hotshots in #AZ and @USGAO report said fleet of air tankers dropped to 8 from 44 in 10 years.

— Fernanda Santos (@fernandaNYT) December 20, 2013