Water Bombers
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De Havilland getting up to $2.5B in federal financing to ramp up water bomber productionThe up to $2.5 billion in federal financing for Canadair water bomber maker De Havilland will allow for a second assembly line in Alberta to make the iconic firefighting aircraft.FireNov 3
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Nova Scotia has contracted four water bombers to help with wildfire seasonThe Nova Scotia government is preparing for wildfire season by contracting four fixed-wing water bombers and a co-ordination plane for firefighting.CanadaMay 13
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Ontario water bombers dispatched to help fight wildfires in Newfoundland and LabradorOntario is sending two water bombers to help fight wildfires in N.L., where 3,000 people have been evacuated and one blaze has grown to 52 square kilometres.FireAug 11, 2025
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Are Canada’s water bombers ready for forest fires?Canada's firefighting resources were strained last year. An expert warns the backbone, the water bombers, are old and may struggle this year if Canada sees many fires this year.CanadaMay 15, 2024
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Nova Scotia to buy new helicopter water bombers following devastating wildfire seasonNova Scotia's Natural Resources and Renewables department said it will use federal funding to replace its fleet of four helicopter water bombers.PoliticsDec 15, 2023
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Quebec wildfires cause widespread smog warnings, grounds some water bombersOfficials say there are 114 fires burning across the province as of Monday, including 29 considered out of control.CanadaJun 26, 2023
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B.C. bomber and its captain retire after nearly 40 years of serviceA Conair water-bomber pilot and his plane are retiring after nearly 40 years of service.CanadaSep 25, 2022
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Manitoba to upgrade water bomber fleet ahead of forest fire seasonThe province says it has now spent $4.1 million over the past three years to support its fleet of seven water bombers.PoliticsApr 27, 2022
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Manitoba First Nation declares local state of emergency over wildfireA threatening wildfire has prompted Pine Creek First Nation to declare a local state of emergency.May 20, 2020
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Water bombers help douse spot-sized wildfire just east of KelownaThe wildfire was likely caused by lightning, according to BC Wildfire Services.Jul 18, 2019
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