Name: Washington's aerial firefighting fleet's more than doubled since 2016
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Washington's aerial firefighting fleet's more than doubled since 2016

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As state firefighters prepare for a busy summer wildfire season, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a goal: respond to fires within 20 minutes of calls for help. Dave Ritchie, chief of Air Operations for the state’s wildfire crews, said the goal is realistic thanks to a growing aerial fleet. “Our goal is to put the fire out. We can’t let fire burn. Get back, and get ready for the next fire,” said Ritchie. He said since he started with DNR in 2016, the state has more than doubled its aerial firefighting fleet. The state had 15 aircraft at its disposal in 2016. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/washington-aerial-firefighting-fleets-more-than-doubled-since-2016-wildfire-season/281-638a1b01-0a92-497e-b38c-bcda9f83d401

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