When British Columbia still chartered the Mars Water Bombers, this one did an exceptional job of stopping the ridge fire on Galiano Island.
This massive plane scoops up a huge amount of water in a very short time as it races across the ocean.
And no, we were not close. Our zodiac was tucked into the shoreline of a small island and we were shooting with a very long lens. (there was wildfire smoke in the sky—the sky colour is accurately portrayed)