"It's a game changer for nighttime activities, said Trent Lemke, president and operations manager at B.C.-based helicopter charter company Ascent Helicopters. Alberta is believed to be the only province in the country currently using helicopters to battle wildfires at night. Alberta's 2023 wildfire season was a record breaker. Another hectic one is forecast Duration 1:49 A lack of snowfall has Alberta Wildfire preparing for a busy wildfire season. Lemke's company will be training Alberta Wildfire crews to use the helicopters to conduct nighttime tanking operations.

Source: CBC News May 05, 2024 18:00 UTC