Over 200 rescued by National Guard helicopters

[JimEli]

Bravo.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/540x503/ehnsfcjwaako_l_3e4c7b2f18251b27235b0ab84dc7ac708cf0fc8d.jpg
Photo taken from Chinook cockpit.

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Inside Chinook.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/720x960/2_1c1a9551b6cc448a4d1a6921b638747b5d06b875.jpg
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Campers trapped due to road blockage by fire.

CBS News report. (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/creek-fire-sierra-national-forest-national-guard-airlift-trapped-campers/)

[MikeNYC]

One more, of the approach:

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/922x645/118961264_935364836992497_3334476410496334474_n_5d2a7a9fa467 8cac703bd14a1ee6476a3f174070.jpg

[RMK]

It was noted on the news that one of these fires started from pyrotechnics used at a "Gender Reveal" Party. Such as dumbass American idea/concept and not the first time a large fire has resulted from such stupidity - this is the second gender reveal party to start a large fire.

[Same again]

Well done ANG. Great job.

[Robbo Jock]

Good grief! Truly horrifying. Excellent work getting in and out of there!

[JimEli]

7 awarded DFC (https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/09/15/trump-presents-distinguished-flying-cross-7-guardsmen-wildfire-rescues.html).

[Hot_LZ]

Absolutely fantastic and well done to the crews for doing the right thing! Not an easy job but an outstanding result.

LZ

[[email protected]]

Well deserved - they say it is a fine line between a medal and a bollocking and I'm glad these guys fell the right side:ok:

[nevillestyke]

Praise the Lord that they weren't suffering from bone spurs.