Amid fire threat, Wabush mayor asks again for water bomber to be stationed in Labrador West

Wabush Mayor Gertie Canning wants to see a water bomber stationed permanently in Labrador West, raising the issue on Tuesday ...
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B.C.'s legendary Martin Mars water bomber makes final journey to its permanent home

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Philippine Mars water bomber, a familiar presence on Sproat Lake for decades, has departed Vancouver Island and arrived in U.S ...
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Rising wildfires spur comeback for Canadian water bomber

Canadair CL-415 planes, the workhorse of international aerial efforts to fight blazes, are making a comeback, like the one seen here over a 2025 wildfire in Albania ...
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NL.’s 5th water bomber is 'destined for Labrador' — as soon as it's fixed

Newfoundland and Labrador’s fifth water bomber will soon be back in service, says the forestry minister — but where it will be stationed has yet to be determined. The water bomber was previously ...
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Increasing wildfires drive demand for De Havilland Canada's new waterbomber

Company estimates global demand at 250-350 waterbombers De Havilland Canada makes world's only purpose-built waterbomber New model can scoop up 1,400 gallons of water in 8-12 seconds Sept 11 (Reuters) ...
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This Cool Water Bomber Shirt Benefits California Wildfire Victims and Firefighters

A couple of Canadair CL-415 water-bombing aircraft were among the many machines fighting LA’s city-swallowing wildfires last month. The “super scooper” amphibious plane, which drinks from lakes and ...