2026 Wildfire Season

[Oldgateboatdriver]

Pedantry:

Sea Kings are not S61s.

Sea Kings are H3s.

They look outwardly similar and have many interchangeable parts but are different machines.

Sorry! My recollection was that Sikorski developed the S61 as civilian derivative of the Sea King. A bit like the Cyclone / S-92, but in reverse. Apologies if that wasn't the case.

 

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Looks like it belongs to CH, and is equipped with NVIS for night operations.

NVIS and Tank Equipped Sikorsky S-61N Aircraft Battling Fires in Western Canada (UPDATED) - Canadian Helicopters

UPDATE (August 23, 2024): BC Wildfire Service have produced a video showcasing Canadian Helicopters’ NVIS firefighting service. Watch: How we use night vision technology ********* May 30, 2024: For the 2024 wildfire season, Canadian Helicopters has upgraded two of its Sikorsky S61N helicopters...

www.canadianhelicopters.com

 

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lol the wind is driving this wildfire straight towards our farm.

 

[daftandbarmy]

lol the wind is driving this wildfire straight towards our farm.

Don't leave it too late... I assume you've still got an exit route.

 

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Don't leave it too late... I assume you've still got an exit route.

We have no order or even an alert. It sounds like Khe San over there with all the choppers and water bombers.

I’m just waiting for the regional district to authorize turning on our water guns to wet the interface if necessary.
Other than that, steaks going on the barby….