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Firefighting helicopter calls Tahoe National Forest home

Published: June 18, 2012  By: admin, In: Grab Bag,  1 Comment
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Tahoe National Forest fire crews are ready just in case a fire breaks out in the region.

Helicopter 514 is in place at the White Cloud station on Highway 20. Other suppression support is also there for the 15-member crew.

The Bell 212 is is a medium size helicopter that can carry water, firefighting supplies and a crew of eight. Advantages to it over the larger tankers is the ability to get into confined spaces as well get personnel to remote locations.

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  1. Kevin Dreher says - Posted: July 8, 2012

    A group of 26 men from the Tahoe National Forest Fire Team recently came to my community, Colorado Springs, to help defend our city from a terrible fire storm where 346 homes and two lives were lost. I want to take a minute to say thank you for helping an area that most of you probably have no connection with. Hopefully some or all of you get the chance to come back to Colorado Springs for an “easy” vacation. I know of a number of establishment that would like to you guys a beer or two. Thank you for what you do and God Bless America.