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Air Attack Base to Open “On Time”

Posted: May. 2, 2016 7:07 AM PDT

Thanks to some wet weather this winter, fire officials at the Grass Valley Air Attack Base are hoping that this fire season will be more of a “normal” one. Last year at this time, the base had already been operational for about two weeks, which is highly unusual. Base Commander Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jake Sjolund says a normal opening time is on or around June 15…

Listen to Jake Sjolund 1

However, if the need arises, Sjolund says the base could become operational at virtually a moment’s notice…

Listen to Jake Sjolund 2

The contract period is from June 15th to October 15th, but again, conditions can change that date. The base opened on April 20th last year.

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