> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.cascadepbs.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Aerial Firefighting Progress
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/behind-wings/episode/aerial-firefighting-progress-1oc184/
- Published: 2024-04-02T22:51:45.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-29T19:38:16.000Z
- Description: New fire conditions call for new firefighting methods and tools.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Behind The Wings, Season 3, Episode 2, #ZZZ_Episode_1609f1fc-d09e-4e1b-b945-f6b354419c45, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_74608623-e03d-463d-914b-34ead001e618, #v1.16

New fire conditions call for new firefighting methods and tools. Looking at Calfire, we learn how the largest municipal fleet of firefighting aircraft in the world has developed over time. The challenges in fighting wildfires are greater than ever, but with new methods of fighting the fires, so are the opportunities.