Big, new firefighting bucket being tested in Bend

Published August 4, 2022 8:27 pm

New wildfire-fighting equipment is being tested in Bend. Kawak Aviation is developing a new high-tech helicopter bucket. Their Cascade bucket will be the largest firefighting bucket built in North America, holding more than 2,000 gallons of water.

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