SC Forestry Commission reveals new firefighting equipment

Earlier in October, the South Carolina Forestry Commission held a Media & VIP Field Day demonstration to show off the newest tools in its wildland firefighting arsenal. Twin Air Tractor 802A Fire Boss amphibious scooper planes, provided by Dauntless Air, drew water from Lake Marion, then dropped their payloads directly on a live – but controlled – wildfire at Manchester State Forest.

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