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    South Carolina National Guard fights wildfires in Pickens County [Image 3 of 4]

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    A tandem-rotor helicopter, consistent with a CH-47 Chinook, is conducting aerial firefighting operations over a forested hillside. The helicopter is deploying water from a suspended orange Bambi bucket onto an active fire, with large plumes of white and gray smoke billowing from the burning vegetation. The trees on the hillside display autumn foliage in shades of red, orange, and green.

    PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    11.10.2016

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    South Carolina National Guard

    A South Carolina Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook and crew from Donaldson Field in Greenville, South Carolina and a UH-60 Black Hawk and crew from McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover, South Carolina support the South Carolina Forestry Commission to contain a remote fire near the top of Pinnacle Mountain in Pickens County, South Carolina. The aircraft are equipped with a Bambi Buckets, which can be filled with any available water to be transported and dumped on the fire.

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    Date Taken: 11.10.2016
    Date Posted: 11.10.2016 16:57
    Photo ID: 2982369
    VIRIN: 161110-Z-XY000-712
    Resolution: 2560x1440
    Size: 168.06 KB
    Location: PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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    A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter (serial number 05-08010) is parked on a grassy field in a wooded valley setting. The rear loading ramp is open and personnel are visible nearby, along with a red parachute or cargo chute being handled on the ground. The hazy, orange-tinted sky suggests possible smoke in the area, potentially indicating a disaster relief or wildfire response operation.
    A downward-looking perspective from an open aircraft door or ramp, showing two military personnel in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage and tan combat boots. Between their legs, a small orange/red drogue or pilot parachute is visible in deployment, with a forested autumn landscape visible far below. The image captures an airborne operation in progress.
    A tandem-rotor helicopter, consistent with a CH-47 Chinook, is conducting aerial firefighting operations over a forested hillside. The helicopter is deploying water from a suspended orange Bambi bucket onto an active fire, with large plumes of white and gray smoke billowing from the burning vegetation. The trees on the hillside display autumn foliage in shades of red, orange, and green.
    An aerial photograph captures an active wildfire burning through a densely forested hillside or ridge. Flames are visible along a fire line cutting through the tree canopy, with large plumes of white and gray smoke billowing to the right side of the frame. The surrounding forest displays mixed autumn foliage in shades of green, orange, and yellow, suggesting a fall season fire event.

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