Watch: Calif. wildfire water bombers take on thousands of gallons in seconds
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Watch: Calif. wildfire water bombers take on thousands of gallons in seconds
Planes used to fight wildfires are called water bombers. Each time a water bomber skims a reservoir, it takes on 16,000 gallons of water, adding weight at 1,000 pounds per second, and lifting up just short of hitting the beach. Scott Pelley reports.
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Tasmania’s aerial firefighting fleet is ready to fight fire from the skies this bushfire season, with 9 specialised aircraft already in place in the south and 6 more arriving before Christmas. Through the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC), Tasmania has access to 15 aircraft which will be used by TFS, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and Sustainable Timber Tasmania. The fleet includes: 🚁 8 helicopters ✈️ 7 fixed-wing planes, including some with amphibious floats to land on water. Aer
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