We covered this story a bit when it happened (second item), which resulted in the drone striking and damaging the leading edge of a Canadian “Super Scooper” plane that was trying to fight the ...

The “Super Scooper” aircraft is ready to take off and assist with fires at any minute. Officials said this will be the group’s first possible firefighting mission of the season.

The state brought in two super scooper planes to assist with the response. The firefighting planes are among only 15 in the country and being held inside a hangar in Burns Flat. “So, these are ...