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Summer arrives and with it the terrible fires that hit this land.
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.
Fire fighter airplanes load water in a lake to drop on forest 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.
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
Airplane amphibia firefighter drops water in the sky
Airplane throwing water against forest fire
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An aerial firefighting operation in action, with a firefighting helicopter carrying water to combat a raging wildfire
Camogli, Liguria, Italy - August 29, 2016: a firefighting plane takes off on water, a tank filled with water to extinguish a 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
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.
Firefighter Plane
First beginnings of the Athens 2024 wildfires
cl415 firefighting twin engine plane
silhouette of firefighter plane for extinguishing fires against sunset on the sea, orange sky
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.
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
Firefighter airplane dumping water on 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.
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.
Devastating wildfire in Alexandroupolis Evros Greece, Aerial firefighting waterbombing planes silhouette, smoke covered the sky, sunset colors.
A 'super scooper' water bomber flies in heavy smoke on its way for a water pickup in a nearby lake.
Red and yellow rescue plane leaves spray of seawater behind when scooping up seawater. Small red buoys in the foreground contrasting with the blue sea.
View of an aerial firefight scene.
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
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