Fire bombers

Ongoing discussions regarding other fire dispatching in San Diego County including Heartland, NorthComm, Monte Vista, etc. Topics about general wildland fire scanning are also welcome here.
ChrisK
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Fire bombers

Post by ChrisK »

Does anybody know if the air tankers the County is leasing for the fire season have arrived in the area yet? Also, where are they based, or going to be based if they aren't here yet? Since it sounds like the CDF isn't very happy about them being here, I can't see them being based at the Ramona Air Attack Base.
Rescue Pooh
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Post by Rescue Pooh »

From what I've heard the County will be receiving 2 Super Scoopers in Sept. and 1 Lead Plane in Aug. Have'nt heard where they will be based.
OUTLAW
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Post by OUTLAW »

They will be based at Ramona
Rescue Pooh
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Post by Rescue Pooh »

Thanks Outlaw
OUTLAW
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Post by OUTLAW »

The CL-415's should be in Ramona some time on 9-12-2008
ChrisK
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Post by ChrisK »

Thanks for the update!
RescueKujo
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Post by RescueKujo »

Thanks. As I'm in LA this weekend and saw LA County's planes, I started wondering myself.
OUTLAW
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Post by OUTLAW »

If one, would happen to find themselves on fiesta island on 9-16-2008 at 1:30pm, they might encounter a demonstration of two CL-415's and air attack 690 for the media.
ChrisK
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Post by ChrisK »

I might just find myself there. Thanks!
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Post by ChrisK »

I just discovered that what was the Canadair CL-415 is now known as the Bombardier 415, built by Bombardier Amphibious Aircraft, and marketed in the U.S. as the Superscooper.
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