There are 57 helicopters currently deployed to support wildfire suppression efforts across the province with an additional 32 machines on standby. In general we classify the helicopters used for wildfire fighting into three main categories: light, medium and heavy lift. The size and specifications of a helicopter determine the type of tasks it may be assigned. Helicopters may be used to: • Transport firefighting crews • Use buckets or belly tanks to drop water on a fire • Transport gear and equi
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In general we classify the helicopters used for wildfire fighting into three main categories: light, medium and heavy-lift. The size and specifications of a helicopter determine the type of tasks it may be assigned. Our medium-lift, or type two, helicopters are large enough to transport a crew of ten people and are often equipped with belly tanks. Meet the fleet and learn more about our medium-lift helicopters. | BC Wildfire Service
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Last season two helicopters helped us fight wildfires at night, working in tandem doing detection, reconnaissance, tanking and supporting ground crews. This year, we’re growing the program to four helicopters — two smaller ones with NVIS Flight Officers on board and two larger ones with belly tanks for water delivery. We’ve also trained more NVIS Flight Officers to safely support night operations. We’ll also have them for longer terms this year, starting earlier in the season. One of the helicop
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