Jeff Zimmerman was kind enough to send us these photos he took of CL-415 water-scooping air tankers dropping on the Colby Fire east of Los Angeles on January 16. The Canadian air tankers are leased every year during the fall by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Their 2013 contract was scheduled to end in December, but was extended due to the extremely dry conditions in southern California.
You can see more of Jeff’s photography at his site. Thanks Jeff.
More information about the Colby Fire.
Earlier we posted some extraordinary photos and videos of the CL-415s scooping water at Santa Fe Dam.
Additional photos and information about air tankers can be found at FireAviation.com