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UPDATED May 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Apr 30, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
Rising jet fuel prices drive up wildfire firefighting costs
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Jet fuel prices nearly doubled in the US, likely raising wildfire firefighting aircraft bills by tens of millions this summer.
WHO: firefighting aircraft operators
WHAT: higher jet fuel costs for firefighting aircraft operations
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: The Iran war has nearly doubled jet fuel prices in the United States.
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