These planes are dropping water on the Stud Horse fire near Winthrop, Washington.

A full sequence of the scoop. This one wasn't so close.

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When you're zoomed in waiting for the plane to appear and it's a little bit closer than you were expecting.

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Hot, dirty, dangerous: Aerial firefighting is a labor of love

As fire season lengthens and intensifies across the West, the pilots who do the grueling, sometimes deadly work of aerial firefighting are in high demand.

Los Angeles Times

I love hearing the tankers doing shakedown flights. I’d love to just fly along with them for fun. Wonder what kinda waiver I’d have to sign.

#planespotting #fireaviation #calfire

hmmmm.... what hashtags are we using for fire season and related topics?? #wisconsin #FireAviation
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https://fireaviation.com/2023/04/13/wisconsin-activates-black-hawks/

Wisconsin activates Black Hawks - Fire Aviation

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers yesterday declared a State of Emergency in response to elevated wildfire conditions; his executive order triggers wildfire suppression support from the Wisconsin National Guard, which will assist with Black Hawk helicopters in areas of the state in need of aerial fire suppression.

Fire Aviation
had to run an errand out to #McClellan this afternoon.
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