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Archive Home > 2004 > May > 25 > State will use local air tankers

State will use local air tankers

Butler Aircraft to provide firefighting planes

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
May 25, 2004

SALEM - The state was looking for a few good planes to help combat wildfires this summer and found them in Central Oregon.

The state Department of Forestry reached a verbal agreement Monday with Redmond-based Butler Aircraft to provide two firefighting tankers starting in July. A contract is....

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