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Old 5th July 2018 | 21:50
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Gordy
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From: Redding CA, or on a fire somewhere
Originally Posted by 500 Fan
There are 5 or 6 sizeable fires here in Ireland at the moment, thanks to the dry weather, a discarded disposable BBQ and possibly an arsonist too.
I am currently working the County Fire in California--a total of 26 helicopters ranging from a Jet ranger all the way upto a Chinook. Fire is currently 80,000 acres and we are considering a 30,000 acre burnout.
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