Hey, merci beaucoup! Apparently the Quebec government has sent a couple of fire-fighting planes to help fight the brush fires and will send more if necessary. This despite one of our local hockey players sticking his skate in his mouth about French Canadians this past week. ;) So again, merci!
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While our *Fire Service* neighbors to the north are routinely supportive of stateside efforts at battling wildfires, please know that the amphibious aircraft you mention (aka the Super Scoopers), are not here out of the goodness of anyone’s heart.
No, they are here once again as the result of a long-term seasonal *busine$$* lease agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the government of Quebec… that also involves the manufacturer of aircraft.
There’s more to the story, but it’s not my place to comment, as our Department is not involved in that lease.
Brian
From what I understand, the Super Scoopers weren’t usable until today, October 1st.