This post and the following two are pictures of the water bomber, helped by a chopper, putting out the bush/bog fire yesterday. The first photo was taken from the roof of our house, the remaining were taken from the Nain dock.

From memory this is the first time that any fire fighting support has been sent into this area, at least at close proximity to Nain. The usual is ‘let it burn itself out’.
It certainly is the first time I have witnessed a water bomber in action, even if it was at a distance, some sight seeing the drop and hearing those powerful engines kick in when the plane had had its fill.