Aerial firefighting - Wikipedia
Aerial firefighting, also known as waterbombing, is the use of aircraft and other aerial resources to combat wildfires. The types of aircraft used include fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
Planes - US Forest Service
Air tactical or air attack planes coordinate aerial firefighting aircraft over wildland fires. They provide vital eyes in the sky for firefighters on the ground, and ensure safe aviation operations. Aircraft types: Twin Commander 500 and 600 are most common.
AERIAL FIREFIGHTING - Neptune Aviation
Neptune continues to refine its aerial firefighting capabilities – by training the best pilots and mechanics in the industry, adding cutting edge technology to our aircraft & avionics, and explo ring new platforms to enhance our operations.
Firefighting Planes: An In-Depth Guide - WFCA
Jan 3, 2023 · Explore the details behind the most popular firefighting planes used in the fire service. From the single engine air tanker to water scoopers to air attack planes.
MAFFS-Equipped C-130s Join the Fight Against Raging Los …
Jan 10, 2025 · The U.S. Northern Command activated eight of its C-130 aircraft equipped with MAFFS (Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems) on Jan. 10, 2025 to help fight the raging fires in the Los Angeles area ...
Aviation - US Forest Service
Firefighters rely on planes and helicopters to: Deliver equipment and supplies. Deploy smokejumpers and rappellers to a fire. Transport firefighters. Provide reconnaissance of new fires, fire locations, and fire behavior. Drop fire retardant or water to slow down a fire so firefighters can contain it. Ignite prescribed fires.
Aircraft - National Interagency Fire Center
Federal agencies are responsible for managing 200 to 300 wildland fire aircraft. The aerial firefighting force can be expanded through local and state agency resources, or through “call-when-needed” contracts.
Neptune Aviation - LOCAL ROOTS. NATIONAL REACH. A WORLD …
Neptune Aviation is the nation’s most reliable and innovative aerial firefighting company. With a commitment to partnership, a focus on safety, and always driven by our values, we’ve been the primary provider of airtanker services to the US Forest Service for over a quarter century.
Aviation Program - CAL FIRE
CAL FIRE’s world-renowned aviation program responds to thousands of wildland fires throughout California each year. CAL FIRE’s current aviation fleet includes Grumman S-2T Airtanker s, Bell UH-1H Super Huey Helicopters , Sikorsky S-70i Helicopters , North American OV-10A (& 1 D Model) Bronco Air Tactical Aircraft and C-130 Hercules Airtankers .
Dauntless Air
Armed with the country’s largest and most advanced Fire Boss fleet, we work in close coordination with wildland firefighters and other aerial forces to help contain fires faster, so they can’t grow into large and costly disasters.