Coulson operates a diverse aerial firefighting fleet, supporting early and aggressive initial attack, the most effective strategy to reduce carbon emissions, ecosystem damage and long-term wildfire costs.

Under a new 70-day contract, Coulson’s NVG-equipped S-61 helitanker will extend the British Columbia Wildfire Service’s wildfire suppression operations into nighttime hours.

Coulson will oversee a fleet of 11 aircraft, including a 737 Fireliner large air tanker, two Cessna Citations, six Bell 412s, a CH-47 Chinook and a Beechcraft Super King Air. It will employ primarily Australian crews.