Watch This Helicopter Drop Water to Help Extinguish Fires

The Ventura County Fire Department posted this video of a helicopter dumping water on October 26, tweeting, ‘This is what 3,000 gallons of water looks like. Drops like this make a big difference when fighting wildfires.’ As wildfire seasons have become longer and more intense due to the climate crisis, firefighters in the West are also dealing with drought. According to an article from SF Gate, Cal Fire reported that it had already used 6.7 million gallons of water in helicopter drops alone before August in the 2021 fire season, often being sourced from local lakes, ponds, and even swimming pools. » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: https://go.nowth.is/knowthis_youtube » Subscribe to NowThis Earth: https://www.youtube.com/channel/nowthisearth #Earth #shorts #Environment #ClimateCrisis #NowThis Connect with NowThis Earth » Follow us on TikTok: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_TikTok » Follow us on Instagram: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_Instagram » Follow us on Snap: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_Snap » Follow us on Facebook: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_Facebook NowThis Earth is daily news coverage of climate, sustainability, biodiversity, species extinction, environmental justice, and other planetary concerns. NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live. http://www.youtube.com/nowthisearth @NowThisEarth