Qld Government pours almost $13m into aerial firefighting

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Guest authors

Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has secured an extension to the contract of its Large Air Tanker aircraft until the end of the 2026-27 fire season, with four additional services also made available until the end of the 2028-29 bushfire risk period.

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