Aircraft in Forest Fire Control

196327 minFilm: Documentary

Direction: Hector Lemieux

Production: Ernest ReidPeter Jones

Script: Ernest Reid

Produced by the NFB for the Canadian Department of Forestry.

How aircraft are employed in detecting and controlling outbreaks of fire. Radio-equipped spotter planes scan the forests searching out telltale signs of smoke. Then a coordinated ground/air offensive is launched. Waterbomber aircraft douse fires from the air, maintaining a holding action until the ground crews are able to move in.

Other versions

L'Avion, une arme contre les feux de forêt

Subject categories

  • Transportation > Aircraft and Aviation
  • Forestry > Fire Control

Credits

director
Hector Lemieux
photography
Hector Lemieux
producer
Ernest Reid
script
Ernest Reid
executive producer
Peter Jones
editing
Rex Tasker
re-recording
Ron Alexander

Awards

  • Bronze Medal - Category: Instructional FilmsInternational Forestry Film Festival