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The NSW RFS used a Chinook helicopter for nighttime water drops during the Genowlan Road fire, marking a strategic shift to cooler conditions.
The NSW Rural Fire Service conducted the first night-time water-bombing operation using its CH-47D Chinook helicopter during the Genowlan Road fire, dropping 529,000 litres of water over two days, including 194,800 litres in 27 sorties after dark.
The effort marked a strategic shift, leveraging cooler, calmer nighttime conditions to strengthen containment lines and reduce fire intensity before daytime resurgence.
RFS Commissioner Trent Curtin called the Chinook a "real weapon," while Minister Jihad Dib highlighted the value of advanced aviation technology in improving emergency response.
The Chinook is one of 13 RFS-owned aircraft, part of a larger fleet deployed statewide as fire risks rise following a wet year.
El NSW RFS utilizó un helicóptero Chinook para las gotas de agua nocturnas durante el incendio de Genowlan Road, marcando un cambio estratégico a condiciones más frías.