Mediterranean: wildfire suppression operating costs | Statista

The Canadair airplane is the most expensive means for firefighting interventions used in the Mediterranean, with an operating cost of 8,000 euros per hour. By comparison, a team with heavy equipped vehicle has an operating cost of 180 euros per hour.

Estimated operating costs for wildfire suppression in the Mediterranean in 2021, by type (in euros per hour)

Characteristic	Operating cost in euros per hour
Airplane Canadair	8,000
Helicopter S64 F	3,600
Helicopter AB 412	2,500
Helicopter NH 500	700
Team with heavy equipped vehicle	180
Heavy team with unequipped vehicle	150
Light team with unequipped vehicle	130
Helicopter transported team with fire-fighting module*	105
Team with light equipped vehicle	100
Helicopter transported light team*	90

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March 2021

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Region

Europe

Survey time period

2021

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* Transport helicopter cost not included

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