large heavy lift helicopters such as the Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane ready themselves for more firefighting in heavy smoke conditions

billy bishop skycrane sikorsky helicopter fire firefighting mission critical wildfire takeoff snorkel firemen aviation rotor flight forest extinguish apparatus save canada specialized heavy lift capabilities resource federal multiple tanker truck protection protect skyward large equipment essential personnel local team coordinated effort rescue seasonal smoky smoke remote base industry brave rugged