The Super Scoopers have been released and are headed back to Quebec after assisting in firefights throughout Los Angeles County, including Santa Clarita.

The super scoopers arrived at the Van Nuys Airport back in September on a three month contract as they do each year just before the peak of Southern California fire season. 

These aircraft worked alongside the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s (LACoFD) 10 helicopters to help battle brush fires throughout the County, including Santa Clarita.

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With Los Angeles County starting to get rain, and humidity levels rising, the LACoFD did not feel it necessary to extend the contract to keep the fixed-wing aircraft in the County.

This was the 28th year the LACoFD has contracted these planes from Canada. 

The Department has not purchased their own because they feel it is better to invest in helicopters that can be used year long for multiple different missions, instead of the planes witch can only be used for fighting fire, according to officials. 

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