— by Ryan Boetel
Bigger air tankers could become a more regular tool in the fight against New Mexico wildfires.
The Cibola National Forest Air Tanker Base, located on Kirtland Air Force Base, is to receive $15.5 million for upgrades so the base can serve Very Large Air Tankers, or VLATS. That type of aircraft can hold about 9,000 gallons of fire retardant, about...