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5 days ago · By: Eric Johnson A newly retrofitted Cal Fire air tanker is already proving its worth in the state’s firefighting efforts, having tackled more than a dozen fires in just three… Aerial Firefighting
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- 'We Have An Aging Fleet'
- No New Canadairs Until 2029 at Least
- Time For A National Fleet?
Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Nunavut, have no water bomber planes. P.E.I. and Nunavut's geography make wildfires unlikely, while Nova Scotia only owns water-bombing helicopters. The province recently needed to borrow planes from Newfoundland and Labradorto keep its fires at bay. The rest of the provinces and territories either own their ow...
Canadair water bombers — the CL-215 and the CL-415, a later model, are amphibious scooper planes used in half the country's fleets. They have an international reputationas a tried-and-true aerial firefighting tool, but haven't been made since 2015. Now De Havilland is preparing to build the next generation of Canadairs, the DHC-515 firefighter, at ...
While wildfires are a provincial and territorial responsibility, Gradek recommends establishing a national fleet of water bombers. It's an idea that's been raised before, one which Federal Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair didn't fully close the door on when asked by reporters this week. Blair said Ottawa is looking for ways to offer su...
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