2011 1.2 million gallons – 2012 2.4 million gallons – 2013 1.4 million gallons – 2014 250,000 gallons – 2015 840,000 gallons – Total 9.1 million gallons – *In 2011, the U.S. Forest Service, which owns the MAFFS systems, successfully transitioned from systems developed in the 1970s, known as systems, to new “Legacy” systems, known as MAFFS II systems incorporate new design features “MAFFS II.” and technology that provide a number of advantages over the Legacy MAFFS systems. While Legacy MAFFS relied on specialized ground-based equipment, the MAFFS II is more self contained. This allows the MAFFS II to use existing agency tanker bases and reduce flight time to and from fires. Ultimately, this results in more efficient use with potentially reduced costs and more retardant on the fire. The MAFFS II provides the capability for higher concentrations of retardant that can be more effective in creating fire containment lines than the Legacy MAFFS.
2011 – 1.2 million gallons 2012 – 2.4 million gallons 2013 – 1.4 million gallons 2014 – 250,000 gallons 2015 – 840,000 gallons Total – 9.1 million gallons *In 2011, the U.S. Forest Service, which owns the MAFFS systems, successfully transitioned from systems developed in the 1970s, known as “Legacy” systems, to new systems, known as “MAFFS II.” MAFFS II systems incorporate new design features and technology that provide a number of advantages over the Legacy MAFFS systems. While Legacy MAFFS relied on specialized ground-based equipment, the MAFFS II is more self contained. This allows the MAFFS II to use existing agency tanker bases and reduce flight time to and from fires. Ultimately, this results in more efficient use with potentially reduced costs and more retardant on the fire. The MAFFS II provides the capability for higher concentrations of retardant that can be more effective in creating fire containment lines than the Legacy MAFFS.