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WATCH | An inside look at America's new firefighting aircraft

The United States Forest Service has a new weapon in its arsenal for the 2024 wildfire season, three new aircraft provided by Montana-based Neptune Aviation Services.

Firefighters drop retardant from a plane next to a house as they battle a wildfire in a canyon in Oroville, California, U.S., July 2, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Firefighters drop retardant from a plane next to a house as they battle a wildfire in a canyon in Oroville, California, U.S., July 2, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (Carlos Barria)

The United States Forest Service has a new weapon in its arsenal for the 2024 wildfire season, three new aircraft provided by Montana-based Neptune Aviation Services.

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