The #RFS Chinook helicopter has undergone a massive makeover, with aviation specialists working for eight months to install a large belly tank. Now fully operational, the Chinook's capacity has increased to 11,000 litres, the largest water payload of any firefighting helicopter in Australia. With the upgrade, our helicopter can fill faster, deploy more effectively, and conduct night-time operations when fire intensity is typically lower. The Chinook has been instrumental in firefighting efforts

After being deployed to Queensland to assist with the major flooding event, the #RFS Chinook has now returned home to NSW. During the deployment, the aircraft and our aviation crews supported isolated communities by delivering critical supplies, including medical equipment, bulk food supplies and aviation fuel. We're extremely proud that our aircraft can assist communities right across Australia in such a wide range of ways and we thank the crews for their efforts during this deployment. | NSW R

The #RFS owned CH-47D Chinook helicopter has successfully completed its first night-time waterbombing operations, marking a major milestone in the state’s aerial firefighting capability. The aircraft is currently assisting firefighters with efforts to contain the Genowlan Road Fire burning near Glen Alice, in the Lithgow LGA. The fire which has been burning since Sunday, has already burnt more than 220 hectares. During this week's deployment, the waterbombing helicopter delivered more than 529,0