North Carolina wildfires: USFS explains strategy behind containment efforts and challenges

North Carolina wildfires: USFS explains strategy behind containment efforts and challenges

By Marc Liverman Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — While the weather is helping to contain wildfires across Western North Carolina, it has been a long and difficult season for firefighters. With all the recent news coverage, you may be curious about how wildfires are contained and how crews measure this. More importantly, you might be asking, why does it even matter? News13 spoke with Dana Hodde, a publi…

'Super Scooper' aircraft plays key role in tackling NC wildfires with water drops

By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story     NORTH CAROLINA (WLOS) — Amid recent wildfires across Western North Carolina, it has been hard to miss the Canadair CL-215T, an amphibious, yellow and red firefighting airplane otherwise known as a “Super Scooper.” Bridger Aerospace contracts with the U.S. Forest Service and deploys its Super Scoopers wherever needed. Twice in the last month, the Super Scoopers dumped water on multiple wil…