'Game-changing' night water bombers approved to fight bushfire

Rachael Houlihan
Updated April 3 2018 - 6:05pm, first published 11:00am
Game changing night water bombers approved to fight fires | video
Game changing night water bombers approved to fight fires | video
Game changing night water bombers approved to fight fires | video
Game changing night water bombers approved to fight fires | video

FIREFIGHTING helicopters will take to the sky at night this summer after a successful trial, however, Emergency Management Victoria has confirmed the resource would not have been able to fly during the devastating St Patrick’s Day bushfires.

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Rachael Houlihan

Deputy editor at The Standard. Former Warrnambool City Council and general news reporter. Send me news tips: rhoulihan@warrnamboolstandard.com.au

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