B52's fly training missions all the time. Seriously: load them up with 140 500lb air burst water/retardant bombs and let them practice carpet bombing...fires. We have 2 DC-10 water droppers on standby down here, whats a trip up to WA?
They have been fighting this fire since 8/11. Three helicopters and two tankers scooping water out of lake cle elum is the only thing holding its where it is. Over 400 firefighters from all over are doing a heroic job in tough conditions!
Google "jolly mountain fire" for the lowdown.