Helicopters certainly have their place in fire fighting but as stated there is a BIG role for the flying planks.
Certain factions get it into their heads that one type of machine is IT. wrong.
Look at NT, some twit wants to replace a/c with choppers and a couple of jets for aeromed work
That will work well over the distances concerned, locations and time lines....not!
My point is (firefighting wise) that a combo of types may prove a better choice. Given that parts/maintenance/downtime use/training on cross types etc etc may stop my idea in it's tracks