Despite a tragic accident in Greece, local fire authorities emphasise the effectiveness of aerial firefighting in bushfire protection.
Australian authorities are planning to use aerial firefighting earlier and not wait for major outbreaks
Dubbo is hosting an international aerial firefighting conference this week to improve global strategyDespite the tragicin a firefighting crash in Greece last week, Australian fire authorities say aerial firefighting remains the most effective protection method during bushfires. "There is a huge reliance, not just here in Australia, but across the world now, on aerial firefighting and how it actually can assist those firefighters on the ground," said NSW Rural Fire Service Inspector Ben Shepherd.
The RFS 737 Large Air Tanker "Marie Bashir" was deployed to California earlier this year, where wildfires have gripped the state's south and spread into Nevada.Inspector Shepherd says "some 700 firefighters" have been sent overseas on rotation, and the plane is being operated by a specialist RFS crew working with local fire authorities.
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