Aerial Wildfire Suppression… How Good Is It?
Many countries have used aircraft for wildfire suppression since the mid-20th Century, and in Australia from the 1960s. Fire agencies have used both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters (heavy, medium, light) as part of their wildfire suppression strategy. As wildfires become more common, the use of aircraft has increased, however, it is not known how cost effective they are.
