I’m not even sure how the subject of this paper came to me. I believe it was while I was going through and proofing papers that were scheduled for posting within the then-future couple of months. However, once it had occurred, pretty quickly I realized how important it was. Although I do write about most forms of mobility, these articles mostly have to do with how to move away from greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting fuel to GHG-free power.
Considering how much GHG even a moderate forest or wild-land fire releases, I don’t care if the subject vehicles ever convert their fossil-fuel to something more climate-friendly. Their function is easily the most climate-friendly in existence.
Aerial firefighting is an essential component of wildfire suppression. Firefighting aircraft are used to drop fire retardants, water, and other suppressants on wildfires to help contain and extinguish them as well as provide other firefighting services. Different types of firefighting aircraft are deployed based on the size and location of the fire, as well as the terrain, weather conditions, services required and the organization(s) fighting a particular fire.