Broward County, FL – Brush Fire: BSO Launches First Aerial Firefighting Mission

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Broward County, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) marked a major milestone this week with its first-ever aerial firefighting mission, helping contain a fast-moving brush fire in the Everglades.

According to BSO, the blaze was reported Tuesday, January 27, near Mile Marker 46 along I-75 in the Everglades Wildlife Management Area. Fire rescue airboat teams and the agency’s new aviation unit, operating an Airbus H145 helicopter equipped with a water bucket system, responded immediately…

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