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Airbus Successfully Tests Water Bomber; Drops 20 Tonnes Water Under 10 Seconds
Airbus successfully tested the A400M aircraft, which is a new generation airlifter. The A400M can now carry removable firefighting demonstrator kits, with which wild fires can be combatted. The test involved dropping 20 tonnes of water under ten seconds. Airbus tweeted that the aircraft reached a speed of 125 knots, and dropped the water from a… read-more
Tags: Airbus, Wild Fire, Water Bomb, A400M, Firefighter Aircraft
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Massive Wildlife Fire In Hermit's Peak, Northern Mexican Cities In Radar
The Calf Canyon and Hermit's Peak fires have burned 97,064 acers and is growing 30,000 acres more in the last 24-hours. The National Weather Services warned people of small cities in northern New Mexico of extreme situations due to a massive wildlife fire, that happened a week ago. Despite the efforts of over 1,000 firefighters, the fire, smoke, and windy conditions will have a severe impact for a week.
Tags: Hermit's Peak Fire, Wild Fire, United States, Calf Canyon, New Mexico
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