100-foot long wildfire-fighting plane joins Alberta air tanker bases to battle wildfires.
100-foot long wildfire fighting plane joins 13 Alberta air tanker bases to battle wildfires. The Lockheed Electra L188, with a 300+ knots cruising speed and 11,365 litres fire retardant capacity, will rotate in and out of Lac La Biche air tanker base during wildfire season. Coordination by the Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre in Edmonton ensures efficient use of firefighting aircraft across the province.
May 25, 2024
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