Super Scoopers return to Los Angeles to support aerial firefighting

Super Scoopers return to Los Angeles to support aerial firefighting

They are more than 65 feet long, with a wingspan of roughly 93 feet; inside, only a pilot and co-pilot sit. The power and purpose of these planes come from their tanks, which hold 1,600 gallons of water. They are the CL-415 Super Scoopers, on loan from Quebec, as part of an ongoing partnership between the Canadian province and Los Angeles. The two planes are sent to assist the Los Angeles County Fire Department with aerial firefighting efforts e…

Super Scoopers Return To Los Angeles To Aid Fight Against California Wildfires

California’s peak wildfire season has arrived, and Los Angeles County officials are once again preparing with the return of two Canadian “Super Scoopers.” “There is no longer a fire season, because all of our communities are at risk year-round,” said L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger during a press conference Friday. “The two Scoopers are instrumental ... The post Super Scoopers Return To Los Angeles To Aid Fight Against California Wildfires…