Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires
Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.
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LA fires update: Super scooper damaged by drone ready to fly again
A super scooper on loan from Canada that’s been helping fight the fires will be back in action this week after taking a hit ...
Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort
Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025 have been hampered by a ...
LA fire fury as drones force hero water-dropping planes to evacuate and stop wildfire help
As huge wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, California, planes dropping water on the out of control blaze have been ...
What are ‘Super Scoopers,’ the planes used to fight the L.A. wildfires?
The CL-415 aircraft being used in California can drop large amounts of water on fires and fills its tank by skimming along a ...
FBI searching for drone operator that damaged firefighting water scooper plane in Los Angeles
The FAA said even if there are no temporary flight restrictions in place, drone operators should not be flying the craft near ...
Watch: Air tankers scoop ocean water to battle Palisades Fire
There’s a fire raging in Pacific Palisades, located on the Pacific coast, and firefighters are taking advantage of that location. When battling the Palisades Fire, a firefighting plane could ...
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Firefighting Planes Are Dumping Ocean Water on the Los Angeles Fires—Why Using Saltwater Is Typically a Last Resort
In Los Angeles, “Super Scooper” planes are dumping ocean water on the raging wildfires. But using seawater has downsides Patrick Megonigal, Associate Director of Research, Smithsonian ...
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Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort
So, when the winds are calm enough, skilled pilots flying planes aptly named Super Scoopers ... Pacific Ocean has a seemingly endless supply of water. In emergencies like Southern California ...
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Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort
Using seawater to fight fires can sound like a simple solution – the Pacific Ocean has a seemingly endless supply of water. In emergencies like Southern California is facing, it’s often the ...