Montana Aerial Firefighting Company Comes to Conroe for Training

When a January wildfire in Bastrop County scorched a thousand acres, it was a dangerous reminder that flames can quickly get out of control.

As those wildfires become more common, a Montana company, that fights fires from the sky, is spending its winter in Texas getting ready for this year’s fire season.

On Lake Conroe, catching sight of a Super Scooper firefighting plane may be the most unusual craft you see. The $30 million craft is designed to soak wildfire flames, 1412 gallons of water at a time.

Read more on this story from: fox26houston

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