The CL-415 aircraft being used in California can drop large amounts of water on fires and fills its tank by skimming along a ...

Reduced visibility from thick smoke, coupled with turbulence created by the fire's heat, can create perilous flying ...

Despite the aircraft's impressive capabilities, California has not purchased any, rather choosing to lease them for 90-day ...

Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.

Super Scoopers have been loading up with saltwater ... Additionally, fire hydrants don't use saltwater because they are not corrosion-resistant, but firetrucks can use saltwater.

Crews battling the blazes have used air tankers to dump thousands of gallons of flame retardant, and super scoopers, as well as helicopters, to drop water over the blazes. "When people fly drones ...

Despite its price, the Super Scooper, which can quickly reload on ... which are used for rapid deliveries of fire retardant on wildfires. The planes are based strategically throughout California.

which the Super Scoopers can do. Air tankers of varying sizes are also being used to drop fire retardant in the path of the fires in an attempt to stop them from spreading. Cal Fire’s fleet ...