The chopper has been used for more than 20 hours of nighttime flight on nine or 10 wildfires this season, said a provincial helicopter specialist for Alberta Wildfire.
has been in the neighbouring province since April 1 in a multi-month day deal reached with Alberta Wildfire.
“I think for the air carrier, we understand their decision. It’s really about making money for that helicopter. We can’t offer that kind of money to the air carrier here,” North Shore Rescue team leader Mike Danks told Global News on Wednesday.2:12Night vision helicopters and their specialized tools were tested by the B.C. Wildfire Service successfully in 2020. Alberta Wildfire rolled it out, but B.C. did not,“Last summer, I was literally at a forest fire saying, ‘Please B.C.
Danks described this season as the “busiest to date” with 227 calls. Night vision is normally required on between 18 and 20 calls per year. “That’s why we fought so hard to get that capability and to have that tool available, number one for rescuers’ safety, but also for the community that we serve.”
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