Fire Fighting Airplanes in Action Lockheed Electra Tanker

Aerial firefighting Aerial firefighting is the use of aircraft and other aerial resources to combat wildfires. The types of aircraft used include fixedwing aircraft and. Fire season has arrived in the Kootenays This video was taken July 3rd, 2015 showing the new small forest fire near Kokanee Creek Provincial Park towards. Airtankers or water bombers are fixedwing aircraft fitted with tanks that can be filled on the ground at an air tanker base or, in the case of flying boats and.