Firefighting
Buffalo owns several waterbombers which are available throughout the year for forest fires. These aircraft include a specially converted Canso and a C54/DC4. The C54/DC4 carries an external tank that can hold 20,000 lb (9,100 kg) of fire retardant and the Canso has two 800 imp gal (3,600 l; 960 US gal). As part of their wildfire suppression work they operate the Canadair CL-215 for the Government of the Northwest Territories. The CL-215 holds 12,000 pounds (5,400 kg) in two tanks which are filled in about ten seconds while skimming over a lake. The waterbombers are assisted by smaller aircraft, such as the Beech 95, known as "birddogs".
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