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Seaplanes Battle Wildfires in Superior National Forest | Duluth News
Seaplanes at the Superior National Forest are flying nonstop, dropping two million gallons of water and making 624 flights this wildfire season — the only Forest Service seaplane base in the nation. These rugged aircraft, each carrying 125 gallons, work alongside helicopters, fixed-wing planes, and drones that spot hidden underground heat. Special crews like the Sawtooth Hotshots are even arriving by seaplane — some for the first time — to battle fires shaped by remote terrain and wild weather. With no metal fatigue thanks to their non-pressurized design, these planes are built to last — as…
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