Manitoba plans to replace aging water bombers to improve wildfire response

Manitoba puts down payment of $80M on 3 new water bombers to fight forest fires

As another wildfire season approaches in Manitoba, the provincial government says it will start by spending $80 million to upgrade its water bomber fleet with three new firefighting aircraft by 2032.

Manitoba orders three new waterbombers to strengthen wildfire response

The Manitoba government is purchasing three new Canadian-made waterbombers as part of a long-term strategy to manage and suppress wildfires across the province.

Manitoba plans to replace aging water bombers to improve wildfire response

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The announcement had already been made in Budget 2025, the Manitoba government has just made things even more formal. The Province is increasing and modernizing its fleet of water bombers with three new DH Canadair-515 Firefighters."Last year, the forest fire season started very early," said Wab Kinew. "Here in Manitoba, we know the impact that forest fires can have every year. Some years, there are devastations of businesses, properties and dis…