Aircraft boost firefighting power in Tasmania this summer 🔥 Fifteen additional planes and helicopters are now ready to help fight bushfires across Tasmania. Each summer, the National Aerial Firefighting Centre makes sure all states have the aircraft they need. This fleet includes: ✈️ Firebombing planes 👀 Aerial supervision and intelligence aircraft 🚁 A helicopter that can winch firefighters into hard-to-reach areas Tasmania’s forests and mountains often make landing impossible. Winching crews

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What’s that airtanker doing? Aviation is the most visible wildfire response resource and we get lots of questions about aircraft: Where are they going? How do they fit into response strategies? Helicopters and airtankers are a vital part of wildfire response in British Columbia, but they can’t contain wildfires on their own. The main purpose of aircraft is to support the work of ground crews. The BC Wildfire Service has a fleet of around 40 aircraft with access to many more if needed. Aircraft a