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flag Alberta to spend $400M on five new water bombers for faster wildfire response, starting 2031.

flag Alberta is investing $400 million to buy five new De Havilland Canadair DHC-515 amphibious water bombers, with the first aircraft expected in 2031. flag The modernized fleet will replace aging planes and enhance wildfire response, featuring faster water scooping, increased capacity, and advanced avionics. flag The project, separate from Alberta’s annual wildfire budget, is expected to create about 1,000 jobs and support local manufacturing. flag The province faced over 1,260 wildfires and more than 8.3 million hectares burned in the past year—among the worst on record—driving the need for improved aerial firefighting capacity.

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