Feds lease 10 new firefighting aircraft as wildfire season gets underway
Posted on: May 25, 2026 21:02 IST | Posted by: Cbc
Firefighting agencies crosswise Canada feature 10 young aircraft they put up habituate as the 2026 wildfire season gets underway.
Eleanor Olszewski, the federal minister of emergency management, announced in Ottawa Monday that provincial and territorial wildfire agencies can now request the aircraft through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC).
"These additional aircraft will strengthen Canada’s wildfire response, protect front-line personnel and protect communities across the country," she said.
The 10 new aircraft include four firefighting air tankers, one birddog plane and five heavy lift helicopters, along with two "support assets" that were not detailed in the government release.
The aircraft will be pre-positioned across the country based on where expected need will arise, the government said.
In the 2025 budget, the federal government announced $316 million in funding over five years to create a national aerial firefighting surge capacity.
CIFFC used money from that funding envelope to lease the 10 new aircraft and two undefined support assets through contracts with Conair Group Inc., Coldstream Helicopters and VIH Helicopters.
CIFFC acts as a hub that co-ordinates the sharing of wildfire resources like personnel, equipment, aircraft, information and expertise across the country's federal, provincial, and territorial governments.
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