A little bit more info on the USA implication of the CL415....

""""The CL-215, CL-215T and Bombardier 415 are sold in the U.S. under
the name of SuperscooperTM aircraft family The size of the Superscooper
family in the U.S. consists of six CL-215 currently operating across the
United States, particularly in the northern region and in Alaska. Two of
them were purchased by the Sate of Minnesota and one, by the State of
North Carolina. Aero Flite, a private operator based in Kingman,
Arizona, purchased three CL-215 in 2003. On the lease front, there is a
long-term agreement between the Los Angeles County Fire Department and
the government of Quebec, Canada for the services of two Bombardier
415.  """"""

I think that the US could afford a few more......

Ben

Michael Elliott wrote:

> I hear that Canada has loaned one or two of those Bombardier 415's to
> us for these fires. Thank you!