OC Fire Authority Unveils New Supersized Helitanker to Fight Wildfires

OC Fire Authority Unveils New Supersized Helitanker to Fight Wildfires
The Orange County Fire Authority's new firefighting helicopter waits on the runway to take off prior to a demonstration of its water-dropping capabilities in Los Alamitos, Calif., on Sept. 30, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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LOS ALAMITOS, Calif.—The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) unveiled its newest tool to combat California’s raging wildfires, at a Sept. 30 demonstration on the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos.

The OCFA revealed its new helicopter, the Coulson Aviation Chinook, reportedly the most advanced helitanker in the world. The firefighting aircraft is capable of carrying up to 3,000 gallons of water in a single trip to drop on wildfires.

Drew Van Voorhis
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Drew Van Voorhis is a California-based daily news reporter for The Epoch Times. He has been a journalist for six years, during which time he has broken several viral national news stories and has been interviewed for his work on both radio and internet shows.
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