Canadian helicopters and water bombers help fight Los Angeles fires

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The blazing fire overtaking Los Angeles is an all-hands-on-deck situation. Helicopters, planes, pilots and crews from Canada are swooping in to join the effort to put the fire out. The copters are from British Columbia- based Coulson Aviation, whose CEO, Wayne Coulson, describes the dangerous, difficult work involved. 

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