Water Bombers
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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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Buildings burned, residents evacuated after Traverse Bay forest fireResidents were evacuated and structures were destroyed after a forest fire in the Traverse Bay area.Jun 7, 2019
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Water bombers put out Falcon Beach forest fire during May long weekendResidents got a scare near Falcon Beach when they saw smoke and water bombers circling on Monday.May 21, 2019
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Water bombers key in battle to beat back Manitoba wildfiresThe fight against wildfires in Manitoba is waged both on the ground and in the air.May 24, 2018
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Forest fires in northwestern Ontario forces evacuation of First Nation communityThe Nibinamik First Nation requested the evacuation after declaring an emergency on Saturday.CanadaAug 15, 2017
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