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Airplane amphibia firefighter drops water in the sky
Summer arrives and with it the terrible fires that hit this land.
Fire fighter airplanes load water in a lake to drop on forest fire.
Training of a Canadian civil security in the Mediterranean. Canadair pilots take advantage of the fire-free season to maintain their skills. The training consists of a first pass to check the body of water. Canadair then ditched to load approximately 6 tonnes of water. A drop then takes place, still above the water, in a large bright white plume projected at high speed into the air.
A Croatia Air Force Canadair CL-415 firefighting aircraft performs a water drop over a wildfire raging through rugged Dalmatian mountains. The dramatic scene captures thick smoke, pine forest, rocky terrain, and the precision timing of aerial firefighting. This powerful editorial image represents the growing challenge of wildfires in Southern Europe and the urgent need for climate resilience.
Ponferrada, Leon, Spain - August 20, 2025: An Italian CL-415 seaplane begins takeoff after collecting water from the Barcena reservoir while its companion begins maneuvering in the water in El Bierzo
firefighter helicopter loading water
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An aerial firefighting operation in action, with a firefighting helicopter carrying water to combat a raging wildfire
Roseville, CA – July 12, 2024: Cal Fire's Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit battles a fast-moving dry grass fire threatening Placer County, California. Ignited near Athens Avenue and Fiddyment Road, the blaze spread rapidly due to extremely hot, dry conditions. Cal Fire crews work to contain the flames and prevent further damage.
First beginnings of the Athens 2024 wildfires
Dubrovnik, Croatia - July 31, 2022: Canadair CL-415 flying over a small village Orašac, a few km from Dubrovnik, Croatia. Four planes were in action and flying around all day, to put out the fire near there. Canadair plane can take a huge amount of water from the sea or a lake and release it over the fire.
A Croatia Air Force Canadair CL-415 firefighting aircraft performs a water drop over a wildfire raging through rugged Dalmatian mountains. The dramatic scene captures thick smoke, pine forest, rocky terrain, and the precision timing of aerial firefighting. This powerful editorial image represents the growing challenge of wildfires in Southern Europe and the urgent need for climate resilience.
Firefighter airplane putting out a fire
Aerial firefighting
Camogli, Liguria, Italy - August 29, 2016: a firefighting plane takes off on water, a tank filled with water to extinguish a fire
Firefighter Plane
cl415 firefighting twin engine plane
Bodrum,Turkey. july 27, 2017: Firefighting aircraft drops water during a fire
Firefighter airplane dumping water on forest fire
Viana do Castelo, Portugal - August 24, 2025: Canadair CL-215T firefighting aircraft flies low over Viana do Castelo preparing to scoop water amid wildfire response efforts in Northern Portugal
A yellow Canadair firefighting airplane soars across a blue sky over Croatia during wildfire season. The high-contrast sky highlights the aircraft’s distinct shape and mission – combating fires in remote, mountainous terrain. This image is perfect for editorial use, civil defense features, and environmental awareness campaigns.
Devastating wildfire in Alexandroupolis Evros Greece, Aerial firefighting waterbombing planes silhouette, smoke covered the sky, sunset colors.
fire helicopter on duty
silhouette of firefighter plane for extinguishing fires against sunset on the sea, orange sky
A 'super scooper' water bomber flies in heavy smoke on its way for a water pickup in a nearby lake.
Moni Osiou Patapiou, Greek Republic. The helicopter fills with water to extinguish the fire. 14. Sep. 2019
An aerial firefighting operation in action, with a firefighting helicopter carrying water to combat a raging wildfire
Airplane throwing water against forest fire.
Thermaic Gulf, Greece – 26 June 2025: A firefighting amphibious aircraft is seen taking off after scooping water from the sea during operations to combat nearby wildfires. The aircraft, specially designed for aerial firefighting, creates a dramatic spray trail across the surface of the Aegean waters. Greece frequently deploys such planes during the dry summer season to contain wildfires that threaten forests, rural communities, and infrastructure.
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