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High winds do more than spread fires — they keep firefighting aircraft on the ground
Aerial support during the California wildfires has been grounded at times by high winds. Here's what the aircrafts do and why ...
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A drone collided with one of the only Super Scooper planes fighting the LA wildfires, grounding a key resource
One of only two Super Scooper planes helping to fight the Los Angeles ... Zone that the damaged Super Scooper was one of only two in Cal Fire's arsenal. He added that other aircraft fighting the ...
LA wildfires: Aerial firefighters leader says flames should be 'wake up' call
United Aerial Firefighters Association head Paul Petersen said the wildfires ravaging California could be among the most ...
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Water tanks in the sky: How firefighting planes help ground crews combat LA wildfires
Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, here's a look at the fast-moving specialized aircraft helping contain the spread of LA wildfires.
I'm a pilot fighting the CA wildfires from a tanker plane. Here's how we pull off maneuvers commercial aircraft wouldn't dare.
Captain RK Smithley explains how an orchestrated effort between air traffic controllers, mechanics, and loaders helps fight ...
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High winds do more than spread fires — they keep firefighting aircraft on the ground
they have also grounded aircraft that are flying fire suppression missions. Planes dumping water and retardant on impacted areas have been unable to take to the sky at times since the fires began ...