Video of the Week: Low-Flying Superscooper Fighting Fires Over Malibu

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Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Canadair CL-series aircraft, known as "waterbombers" or "superscoopers," are vital for combating wildfires.
These aircraft were deployed as "lifesavers" against out-of-control wildfires in Southern California, particularly Malibu, during the week the article was written.
The article features a video showcasing a "scooper" aircraft actively fighting fires over Malibu.

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We know them as “waterbombers,” “superscoopers,” and “ducks,” but when wildfires burn out of control (as they did this week throughout Southern California), Canadair’s CL-series firefighters are nothing short of lifesavers. In this clip from CNN (posted on LiveLeak by user bellava), we see one such scooper flying low over Malibu, fighting out-of-control California wildfires.

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