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737 Fireliner From Santiago del Estero Joins Guasapampa Wildfire After Córdoba Drill

Officials cast the interprovincial sortie as a resource-sharing push to refine wildfire response protocols.

Overview

  • The Boeing 737 Fireliner (LV-KJS) arrived for a joint DPA exercise in Córdoba, conducting ground maneuvers and a demonstration drop over San Roque Lake coordinated with DUAR.
  • Following the drill, the aircraft was deployed to the active Guasapampa fire, executing multiple water drops alongside provincial aerial assets and ground brigades.
  • The tanker is described as the largest firefighting aircraft in Latin America, with capacity of up to 15,000 liters of water or retardant.
  • Operations were staged from Córdoba International Airport, with loading support from the Provincial Fire Management Plan and the Córdoba Volunteer Firefighters Federation.
  • Residents in western Córdoba and nearby towns reported low-altitude passes and shared images as the aircraft moved from FAdeA to operational missions over the sierras.