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Southern California wildfire November 16, 2008 (part 5)

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 18, 2014
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The last part of this series from the Freeway Complex Fire in 2008 at Diamond Bar, CA.

Freeway fire in 2008

A Los Angeles County engine stands by among huge homes on a street in Diamond Bar as the fire burns in a canyon to the south. Larry Shapiro photo

Freeway fire in 2008

Heavy fire burns in the canyon south of Diamond Bar, CA. Larry Shapiro photo

Freeway fire in 2008

A dozer works on a fire break in the canyon. Larry Shapiro photo

Freeway fire in 2008

A water drop from a helicopter. Larry Shapiro photo

Freeway fire in 2008

A dozer works on a fire break in the canyon. Larry Shapiro photo

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Southern California wildfire November 16, 2008 (part 4)

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 17, 2014
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Here are some images depicting air drops from the rotary-wing aircraft . Included are a Sikorsky Firehawk, a Super Huey Bell Helicopter, and two Bell 205s.

helicopters working at wild land fire

Three helicopters visible in the queue for water drops. Larry Shapiro photo

helicopter working at wild land fire

A Bell 205 makes a drop. Larry Shapiro photo

helicopter working at wild land fire

A Sikorsky Firehawk about to make a drop. Larry Shapiro photo

helicopter working at wild land fire

A Bell 205 with a full bucket approaching the drop site. Larry Shapiro photo

helicopters working at wild land fire

A helicopter heading into the smoke to make a drop. Larry Shapiro photo

helicopter working at wild land fire

One of the helicopters returning to refill. Larry Shapiro photo

helicopter working at wild land fire

A Huey making a water drop. Larry Shapiro photo

helicopters working at wild land fire

A helicopter near the ridge line makes a drop as two others circle back to refill. A fixed-wing tanker in the distance is gong to make a drop in another sector. Larry Shapiro photo

Other posts in this series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3