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WATER BOMBERS Aircraft, like everything else in the firefighting toolbox, are not a silver bullet solution, but make a real difference when used properly. (Dunn’s Aviation, WA)
Throw big assets at small fires
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Significant increases in the number of aircraft on contract to fight fires is an essential first step in the wake of the Victorian fires, but aircraft alone will still not be enough to meet the challenges of Australian summers and vegetation.
After the Canberra bushfires in 2003, a number of Federal, Territory and Coroners’ inquires made a significant number of recommendations to try and avert a repeat of that catastrophic Saturday.
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