IAF's 'Bambi Bucket' op helps to contain raging forest fire at Nilgiris
Sunday, 17 March 2024 The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed the AFMi-17 V5 helicopter for several Bambi Bucket operations to extinguish forest fires in the Nilgiris region. Working alongside the forest department and state administration, these helicopters have effectively dispensed more than 16,000 liters of water to contain the fire's advancement.
A forest fire hits an avocado plantation in Cerro del Aguila, recognized as a Protected Natural Area and Forest Restoration site in Morelia, state of Michoacan, Mexico. Forest fires affecting 18 of..