The helicopters will be used throughout the bushfire season by Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) and Country Fire Authority (CFA) to respond to fires across Central Victoria.
FFMVic Regional Manager Fire and Emergency Preparedness, Carsten Nannestad, said helicopters have been based in Bendigo over summer for several years now and are a valuable firefighting asset for FFMVic and CFA.
‘Aircraft have already played a key role in the region during the flood response.
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