The Country Fire Authority has unveiled its new ultra-heavy tankers which will play a crucial role in fighting blazes across regional Victoria.
The 24 tonne vehicles hold 10,000 litres of water which is more than double the capacity of heavy tankers and greater than some of the CFA's water bombing aircraft.
More than 450 litres of water can be distributed per minute from the tankers, which also include a 200 litre A-class foam tank. "But they are primarily designed for use in grass and general firefighting where there is limited access to reticulated water or large open water supplies. "These new ultra-heavy tankers will help in those remote areas because of their increased capacity to carry water."
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