Early 90's, full russian crew with Aus radio operator. Shot in Atherton Tablelands and near willy town NSW.
Radio Operator got to play a part in last bit.
Operator was hevi Lift
Re fire's. The KA32 was on the fires in 1994 and over that season allone flew a couple of hundred hours, flew several seasons after that and was I believe the first heavy to do this role in Aus. It did have a Western Capt.
The 1994 season also saw a first, in that NPWS prepaid hours to get the aircraft operational and on a fire.