Lawmakers consider Texas firefighting Air Force

The CEO of Montana-based Bridger Aerospace was in Austin on Thursday to discuss the possibilities of setting up a firefighting air force for the Lone Star State, something which has been under consideration following the Panhandle wildfires last year.

Lawmakers consider Texas firefighting Air Force

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See inside a 'Super Scooper' fighting wildfires in California

Belgrade, Montana-based Bridger Aerospace's CEO provided video of their CL-415EAF Super Scoopers in action, as similar aircraft are in action over Southern California's wildfires, noting that, given their proximity to a water source, these purpose-built aircraft can scoop and drop up to 200,000 gallons on one tank of gas.

See inside a 'Super Scooper' fighting wildfires in California

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Why doesn't California invest in 'Super Scooper' aircraft in its firefighting efforts?

Although CL-415 Super Scooper aircraft have been in the spotlight during the LA County firestorms, particularly after an unauthorized drone hit one of the planes while fighting the Palisades Fire, experts and officials say they may not be the perfect solution for California's unique challenges.

Why doesn't California invest in 'Super Scooper' aircraft in its firefighting efforts?

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Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires

USA Today provided a compendium of firefighting aircraft involved in the battle to quell wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County at the moment, where California, Nevada and Wyoming National Guard MAFFS-equipped C-130s joined CAL FIRE S-2Ts, as well as dozens of helicopters, to battle the blazes.

Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires

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Aerial firefighters descend on Los Angeles amid ‘extremely challenging’ conditions

Aerial firefighting companies have assembled a diverse fleet of firefighting, surveillance and spotting aircraft over the Los Angeles area, including BAe 146s, a McDonnell Douglas MD-87, a DC-10 VLAT, De Havilland Canada CL-series water bombers, Dash 8-400 fire-retardant-carrying tankers and Beechcraft King Air support aircraft.

Aerial firefighters descend on Los Angeles amid ‘extremely challenging’ conditions

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What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires

The Associated Press provided a comprehensive overview of the Southern California wildfires, which have killed 10 people and reduced some 10,000 structures, many of them millions of dollars in value, to ash and rubble.

What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires

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Thousands of homes burned in Palisades, Eaton fires; more days of fire weather ahead

The Los Angeles Times provided an update on the continuing wildfires burning across Southern California, noting that they have resulted in five deaths, more than 2,000 structures burned and at least 130,000 residents placed under evacuation orders.

Thousands of homes burned in Palisades, Eaton fires; more days of fire weather ahead

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