Bureau of Land Management
A single-engine tanker makes a water drop on a wildfire in central Washington as firefighters from numerous agencies watch and fight the blaze, Aug. 9, 2018.
News Brief
The U.S. is facing a jet fuel shortage this summer. It’s causing long delays at airports across the West as well as some concern among aerial firefighters.
“The whole aviation community is pitching in and working together to try to alleviate this problem,” said Kevin Condit, a spokesperson for Neptune Aviation Services in Montana.
Helicopters, small planes and massive airtankers are often used to help contain wildfires in the West. Condit said some aircraft are being diverted to other airports because of the shortage. Earlier this month, helicopters
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