US Army Trains as Canyon Fire Burns in the Background
  • 8 years ago

A wildfire burning near Lompoc, California, grew to more than 4,500 acres on Monday, September 19. The Canyon Fire scorching on the south side of Vandenberg Air Force Base spread despite “aggressive air and ground attacks”, according to the Los Angeles Times. The blaze forced authorities to postpone the launch of an Atlas V rocket on Sunday.This drone footage shows the 138th Field Artillery Brigade performing a training exercise at the Allan Hancock College Public Safety Training Complex with smoke from the fire at the background. Credit: YouTube/Flying90