Super Scoopers Arrive in LA County, Ready for Fire Season

Two significant weapons in L.A. County firefighters’ arsenal against brush fires have arrived, county fire officials confirmed Monday.

“They are landing today — they’re going to be operational on Sunday,” said Austin Bennett, spokesman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Every year, the L.A. County Fire Department leases two CL-415 Super Scooper airplanes from Quebec, Canada, which assist in local efforts throughout L.A. County, particularly in the rural areas of North Los Angeles County, including the Santa Clarita Valley. Read more on this story at SCV News.

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