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An Evergreen 747 Supertanker makes a drop in the Acton area in California
An Evergreen 747 Supertanker makes a flame retardant drop in the Acton area in California August 31, 2009. As of Monday evening, a total of 6,300 homes throughout the fire zone were under evacuation orders, authorities said. The so-called Station Fire more than doubled in size as it burned out of control for a sixth day, charring 105,000 acres (42,500 hectares), up from 42,000 acres (17,000 hectares) late on Sunday, and sending up towering palls of smoke that fouled the air for miles (km) around. The converted 747 is the largest tanker aircraft in use with a payload of more than 20,000 gallons. REUTERS/Gene Blevins (UNITED STATES DISASTER TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY)