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Fifth Water Bomber Soars Back to Gander to Return to the Provincial FleetFifth Water Bomber Soars Back to Gander to Return to the Provincial Fleet

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and LabradorApr 13, 2026Newfoundland and Labrador

Official material by Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Source verification, organization, topic classification, and coverage analysis by the Canada Newsroom editorial desk.

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The Newfoundland and Labrador government announced a Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program, allocating $2.26 million across 58 communities to reduce wildfire risk and protect homes, infrastructure, and the environment.
The province’s fifth water bomber has returned to service after repairs, with its return marking its official re-entry into the firefighting fleet.

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The Newfoundland and Labrador government announced a Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program, allocating $2.26 million across 58 communities to reduce wildfire risk and protect homes, infrastructure, and the environment. The article mentions this program in the context of broader wildfire history and ongoing prevention efforts, with no…

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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.

Fifth Water Bomber Soars Back to Gander to Return to the Provincial FleetFifth Water Bomber Soars Back to Gander to Return to the Provincial Fleet

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