The Maine Forest Service (MFS) is part of the state's Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry
Rangers aviation branch operates :
- Five Vietnam era (1965-1968) UH-1H (Huey, part of USFS fleet) utility helicopters can only be used for firefighting, law enforcement, and search and rescue. They carry up to ten firefighters and a 240-gallon bucket of water
- 1 Bell 407
- 1 Bell 206
- 3 Fixed-wing aircraft Cessna L-19, C-180, C-185 (1952-1980) on wheels, skis, and floats used for fire patrol, surveys, and transportation.
Rangers aviation branch operates :
- Five Vietnam era (1965-1968) UH-1H (Huey, part of USFS fleet) utility helicopters can only be used for firefighting, law enforcement, and search and rescue. They carry up to ten firefighters and a 240-gallon bucket of water
- 1 Bell 407
- 1 Bell 206
- 3 Fixed-wing aircraft Cessna L-19, C-180, C-185 (1952-1980) on wheels, skis, and floats used for fire patrol, surveys, and transportation.
News about Maine Forest Service |
Maine Forest Service Adds Bell 407 Helicopter
24-Aug-22 - Maine Forest Service rangers acquired a Bell 407 helicopter to replace one that was more than 50 years old #Maine
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Models Maine Forest Service List of helicopters |
| C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
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| 2623 | 206b-3 | 1979 | N2751A : Main Forest Service  | ||||
| 53836 | 407 | 2008 | N407TN : Maine Forest Service from Jun22 |  N1451B  VT-LMN N407TN N407TN | |||
| 53769 | 407 | 2007 | N905MF : Maine Department Of Conservation at Old Town, ME from Oct07, test serial C+ | ||||
| 4915 | uh-1d | N925MF : Maine Forest Service | 65-9871 N925MF | ||||
| 11501 | uh-1h | N955MF : Maine Forest Service | 69-15213 N955MF | ||||
