Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires
Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.
Aerial firefighting companies' new challenge: Keeping up with demand
Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.
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Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are ‘rugged, reliable' — and rare
Super Scoopers get their name from their ability to pick up 6,000 liters from bodies of water and drop ... a pair of CL-415 planes from the government of Quebec each fire season for the past ...
How Canada's 'Super Scoopers' planes are helping fight the Los Angeles wildfires
The role of ‘Super Scooper’ planes have been critical to helping tackle the wildfires in Los Angeles. These amphibious planes, officially known as the Bombardier CL-415, are built for the purpose of ...
California wildfires: Quebec's 'Super Scooper' planes, pilots draw praise as Canada steps up despite Trump's threats
These Canadian CL-415 aircrafts, also known as amphibious water bombers, have been on the front lines fighting the wildfires ...