Bennet: New Air Tankers Crucial to Fighting Wildfires
Bennet Secured Provision in Farm Bill Authorizing New Air Tankers
May 20, 2014
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today welcomed the announcement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack that the U.S. Forest Service is in the final stages of procuring four additional air tankers to aid wildfire suppression efforts. The additional tankers will bring the fleet up to 21 large air tankers available.
Bennet, a m...