As CarScoops points out, using a water bomber to put out a vehicle fire is like bringing a Howitzer to a knife fight, but due to the extremely isolated location of the accident authorities were ...

The Philippine Mars water bomber, a legendary aircraft that fought wildfires in B.C. for nearly 50 years, has completed its final flight. The massive plane left its longtime base at Sproat Lake in ...

Historic Martin JRM Mars waterbombers find new homes at prestigious aviation museums in the US and Canada by 2024. The aircraft, originally used for military transport, were converted to ...

Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand “ready to support our American neighbours” as wildfires ...

The British Columbia Aviation Museum is delighted to announce the successful arrival of the Hawaii Mars Water Bomber to its ...