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Canada Leases 10 Aircraft to Bolster Wildfire Response

Canada Leases 10 Aircraft to Bolster Wildfire Response

Ottawa is leasing four air tankers, a spotter plane, and five heavy-lift helicopters to reinforce provincial and territorial wildfire efforts this season. Officials say the move expands national surge capacity ahead of peak fire risk.

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As wildfire season nears, Canada leasing 10 new firefighting aircraft