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28K views · 401 reactions | Today's launch of the latest Large Air Tanker (LAT) 'Gaia' will see in a world's first, a '737' utilised for aerial firefighting. 'Gaia' is the last of four LATs to arrive in the state to combat bush fires across NSW this season. Minister Grant also announced the NSW Government will fund $26.3 million for the NSW RFS to purchase it's own Large Air Tanker and supporting aircraft. | NSW Rural Fire Service | Facebook

Welcome home Marie Bashir! Earlier today, the #RFS Large Air Tanker safely arrived back home in Australia, after being deployed in California for the past few months. During the deployment, the Marie Bashir and her crew played a vital role supporting CAL FIRE through a demanding fire season. Our LAT worked on 26 separate fires, dropping more than 630,000 litres of retardant to help firefighting efforts and protect communities across California. After undergoing maintenance before the return flig

189K views · 3.1K reactions | The #RFS 737 Large Air Tanker ‘Marie Bashir’ made history this week as the first large aircraft to land at the Western Sydney International Airport. The touchdown (which was textbook, if we say so ourselves) marked the beginning of a two-day emergency exercise for first responders. | NSW Rural Fire Service | Facebook