1.   It builds Learjets, luxury private jets, and even a workhorse water bomber used by forest-fighting services in several countries.

2.   Asean will have a ready list of equipment including water bombers and catalogues of experts for command post operations and manpower available for regional fire-fighting efforts.

3.   Djamaludin said a water bomber sent by the Australian government has been unable to help extinguish the fires in the province due to technical problems.

4.   The government had also deployed two water bombers to spray water from the air.

5.   The minister acknowledged shortages of sophisticated equipment, including water bombers, had slowed efforts to tame the fires.

6.   The on-the-ground fire fighting has been combined with the use of water bombers.

7.   Firemen, who called in helicopter water bombers to douse the flames, appealed for volunteers to help bring the blaze under control.

8.   Firemen, who called in helicopter water bombers to try to halt a wall of flame, appealed for volunteers to help fight the blaze.

9.   Quebec authorities decided Tuesday to halt its efforts at forming a liquid barrier with water bombers between Parent and the advancing flames.

10.   Seven aircraft, including six water bombers, and thousands of firefighters were involved in the emergency.