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Texas is launching its first state-run wildfire aviation fleet with three cutting-edge multi-mission aircraft designed to detect, track, and fight fires — giving firefighters the intel they need to protect lives and property. Governor Greg Abbott hailed the move as a game-changer, ending reliance on borrowed planes from other states. Funded by a $257 million state investment, the fleet includes helicopters for water drops, intel planes, and massive air tankers — all recommended by a state task force. So far this year, Texas has deployed aircraft 115 times, dropping over 1.25 million gallons of water and retardant, with plans to add four more tankers. Texas A&M Forest Service is now working to get these new planes operational — a major step in defending the state from worsening fire seasons.

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