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Related: About this forumQuebec water bombers being sent to California to fight fires there. See it below.
I grew up on a long lake in Quebec and saw many a bombardier water bomber scoop up water for some forest fire miles away. Be safe.
Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)but I very much appreciate them.
K&R
FailureToCommunicate
(14,014 posts)More power to them! I wish them well on a dangerous mission.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,586 posts)Not a good ad for Johnson outboard motors...
FailureToCommunicate
(14,014 posts)ladjf
(17,320 posts)that is actually frightened me.
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)Welcome 'home' Scoopers!
I can see Van Nuys airport from my porch and work near Whiteman.
It's time for our yearly air show. It's hard to miss Super Scoopers and SkyCranes when they do a low pass near you.
Too bad it's because of a fire.
applegrove
(118,677 posts)SCVDem
(5,103 posts)like Castaic provide a good scooping point.
Unfortunately, they are also running dry.
2naSalit
(86,646 posts)My air-tactical friend showed me this cool video of a Spanish Air Force fire fighting team in action a couple years ago... enjoy.
https://player.vimeo.com/video/48642618
He's in Northern California doing his thing right now.
Hope they get a grip on these fires, it seems all of the NW is on fire right now and those of us just east of that are getting smoked out.
applegrove
(118,677 posts)oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)Thank you. A stunning view.
I live in CA and am grateful these pilots are willing to come help us.
allan01
(1,950 posts)some neocons scream no on helps us but here is proof . thanks again. also , there is an outfit that has a dc 10 , and that is an incredible sight to behold seeing it at tree top level. same outfit had a 747 , but i think it got too expensive .
applegrove
(118,677 posts)Pauldg47
(640 posts)Punx
(446 posts)For the Scoggins Creek fire here in the Coast Range of Oregon last September; it was extremely effective. As I had property that was potentially threatened I want to say "Thank You Canada!".
https://www.facebook.com/ScogginsCreekFire2014
https://video-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xfp1/v/t42.1790-2/10535854_1496145900655498_727557062_n.mp4?efg=eyJybHIiOjQxMiwicmxhIjo1MTJ9&rl=412&vabr=229&oh=e50f3dc8c67953c2266d08fd724802ee&oe=55D2E0E6
https://video-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xpt1/v/t42.1790-2/10537840_1496146610655427_331743229_n.mp4?efg=eyJybHIiOjMzMywicmxhIjo1MTJ9&rl=333&vabr=185&oh=bd17120ab6d8b68520608a005e6f81f5&oe=55D2E5D9