Province's fifth water bomber is back in service after repairs, just in time for the forest fire season - 100.1 BayFM
The province’s fifth water bomber has returned to service after repairs, with its return marking its official re-entry into the firefighting fleet. It will be relocated to Labrador at the start of the forest fire season; repairs were funded by a $14.8 million contract awarded in April 2025 after damage on the Burin Peninsula.
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