The Poomacha fire burns Oct. 24 in North San Diego County, Calif. C-130 Hercules aircraft launched from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., are participating in the Southern California firefighting effort. Air Force Reserve Command officials sent two of its designated firefighting C-130H3 aircraft to help battle the raging wildfires in Southern California. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Roy. A. Santana)