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    A military-style Black Hawk helicopter marked '831' with pink/magenta identification markings is airborne at what appears to be a wildfire aerial operations base. In the background, an orange Erickson Air-Crane helicopter (marked '745') is grounded alongside fuel tanker trucks, suggesting an active firefighting staging area. Hazy, smoke-filled skies and orange perimeter fencing indicate proximity to an active wildfire.

    LAYTONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.09.2014

    Photo by Sgt. Ian Kummer 

    California National Guard Primary   

    A California Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the 1t Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, touches down at a landing zone at the Lodge Fire near Laytonville, Calif., Aug. 9, 2014. California Guard aviation and ground crews assisted the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and interagency partners put out wildfires across the state.

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    Date Taken: 08.09.2014
    Date Posted: 08.11.2014 20:28
    Photo ID: 1496798
    VIRIN: 140809-Z-AP318-025
    Resolution: 4928x3264
    Size: 8.55 MB
    Location: LAYTONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A military-style Black Hawk helicopter marked '831' with pink/magenta identification markings is airborne at what appears to be a wildfire aerial operations base. In the background, an orange Erickson Air-Crane helicopter (marked '745') is grounded alongside fuel tanker trucks, suggesting an active firefighting staging area. Hazy, smoke-filled skies and orange perimeter fencing indicate proximity to an active wildfire.
    Three wildland firefighters in standard yellow Nomex fire-resistant gear are working together to clear brush and cut a fire line through dense vegetation. They are equipped with hard hats, protective goggles, blue backpacks, and hand tools, actively moving and cutting through fallen branches and shrubs. The scene suggests active fire suppression or prescribed burn preparation work in a forested area.
    Two wildland firefighters in full protective gear are loading or unloading hand tools from the bed of a pickup truck in a forested area. The worker in the foreground has the name 'HUERTA' visible on their yellow helmet. The truck bed contains numerous firefighting hand tools including axes, pulaskis, and shovels.
    A group of wildland firefighters in full gear are walking in a line along a forest trail. They are wearing standard yellow Nomex fire-resistant shirts, yellow hard hats with mounted goggles and headlamps, and carrying blue backpacks. The foreground firefighter faces the camera while the others proceed ahead into a wooded area.
    A group of wildland firefighters in standard yellow Nomex fire-resistant gear are working in a forested area, clearing brush and moving branches. At least three individuals are visible, all wearing yellow hard hats with mounted headlamps and protective goggles. The central figure is smiling while handling a leafy branch, suggesting active vegetation clearing or trail work.
    A wildland firefighter in full personal protective equipment is working in a forested area, handling a cut tree branch or log. The worker is equipped with standard firefighting gear including a yellow Nomex shirt, hard hat, eye protection, and a blue field pack. The setting appears to be a dense forest environment during what looks like trail clearing or fire line construction operations.
    A crew of wildland firefighters in yellow Nomex fire-resistant gear and hard hats are working through a dense, moss-covered forest. The foreground figure carries a blue GSA-labeled pack with a red pouch attached, while additional crew members are visible navigating fallen logs and brush in the background. The team appears to be cutting or clearing a fire line through heavy vegetation.
    A wildfire aerial operations staging area is visible, likely a park or fairground repurposed as a fire base camp. Heavy smoke fills the air, significantly reducing visibility. Multiple helicopters, fire engines, and support vehicles are deployed across the open field.
    A military UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter marked with bright pink identification markings and the number '831' hovers low over a field during what appears to be wildfire suppression operations. The smoky, hazy atmosphere and the presence of firefighting ground equipment including tanker trucks and an Erickson Air-Crane in the background confirm an active wildfire response scenario. A crew member is visible in the open side door of the helicopter.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear, wearing a distinctive skull-patterned face mask and flight helmet with NVG mount, stands beside a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with a bright pink engine cowling. The soldier appears to be giving a thumbs-up signal, possibly communicating with the cockpit crew. Pink marking panels are visible on both the engine cover and landing gear area, likely used for identification or exercise purposes.
    A helicopter is flying over a vineyard or agricultural area while carrying a firefighting water bucket suspended by a long line. The scene is shrouded in haze or smoke, suggesting an active wildfire situation in the surrounding forested hills. Pink flagging tape is visible on vineyard stakes in the foreground.
    A group of wildland firefighters are navigating through a forested, rugged terrain. They are equipped with standard wildland firefighting gear including yellow Nomex shirts, yellow hard hats, protective goggles, blue backpacks, and work gloves. The team appears to be moving through dense vegetation, likely during a fire suppression or containment operation.

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