California fires latest: 16 confirmed dead and at least 13 missing as dangerous winds set to return after weekend - Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage with more than 36,000 acres burned ...

California fires latest: New area of Los Angeles given evacuation orders as fire hydrant investigation launched - Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage with more than 35,000 acres burned ...

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These aircraft can collect 1,600 gallons of water in one go, much more than helicopters using buckets to douse fires. Also, unlike air tankers, Super Scoopers don't need to land to collect water.

Super Scoopers get their name from their ability to pick up 6,000 liters from bodies of water and drop them in just 12 seconds on wildfires burning nearby, he said. It’s a specialized task that ...

A Super Scooper aircraft drops water over the Martindale fire on September 28, 2020. Super Scoopers are proving vital to fighting the fires in Los Angeles. A Super Scooper aircraft drops water ...

Super Scoopers get their name from their ability to pick up 6,000 liters from bodies of water and drop them in just 12 seconds on wildfires burning nearby, he said. It’s a specialized task that’s ...

Related stories The Super Scoopers are a spectacular sight, with a similar flying style to combat aircraft. The planes are meant to skim the water at speed, Davis said, "fill up tanks in 10 to 12 ...