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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
With how the water bombers managed to contain these fires over the last couple of days, how have they not invested in an adequate number of these in anticipation of their annual wildfires? They'd get more use out of them than most other regions around the continent.
They're far more effective than any on-foot resources will ever be in containing fires in remote areas.
Surprised that they needed extra air support flown in from OC and up north. They should have a fleet ready to at a moment's notice at this point.
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From what I understand Quebec has an agreement with California where some of the water bombers are sent down as the Quebec & California peak fire seasons are at different times of the year.
But yes, its an big question mark at this point. Super rich state with a long history of fires. Seems pretty ridiculous that they don't have an entire fleet of these things ready to go at all times.