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    USAFA Waldo Canyon Fire [Image 2 of 23]

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    A large red and white tandem-rotor helicopter is flying over a smoke-filled forested mountainside, carrying a red water/retardant bucket suspended on a long cable. The scene depicts active aerial firefighting operations over what appears to be a wildfire in a coniferous forest. Heavy smoke obscures much of the background terrain, and some trees appear already burned or damaged.

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO, UNITED STATES

    06.28.2012

    Photo by Michael Kaplan 

    U.S. Air Force Academy

    A firefighting Chinook helicopter scoops up water out of a pond while fighting the Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado Springs, Colo. June 28, 2012. The Air Force Academy's airfield is being used for helicopter operations that are fighting the fire. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Mike Kaplan)

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    Date Taken: 06.28.2012
    Date Posted: 06.29.2012 19:26
    Photo ID: 615546
    VIRIN: 120628-F-ZJ145-031
    Resolution: 2832x4256
    Size: 1.63 MB
    Location: U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO, US
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    A red firefighting helicopter operated by Siller Bros. Inc., numbered 782, is captured in flight against an overcast sky. The aircraft is a large heavy-lift helicopter, likely a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane or similar model, equipped with a water/retardant snorkel hose hanging beneath the fuselage. It appears to be actively engaged in aerial firefighting operations.
    A large red and white tandem-rotor helicopter is flying over a smoke-filled forested mountainside, carrying a red water/retardant bucket suspended on a long cable. The scene depicts active aerial firefighting operations over what appears to be a wildfire in a coniferous forest. Heavy smoke obscures much of the background terrain, and some trees appear already burned or damaged.
    A red and white tandem-rotor helicopter (registration N191CH) hovers over a small reservoir or pond, lowering a Bambi bucket (collapsible water bucket) on a long cable to collect water. The operation appears to be a firefighting water-scooping mission in a mountainous, semi-arid landscape. The terrain features rocky hillsides, scattered conifers, and a ridgeline with power transmission towers visible in the background.
    A red helicopter is photographed from below at a low angle while in flight, showing its undercarriage and spinning rotor blades with motion blur. The helicopter appears to be a utility or work helicopter, equipped with a horizontal spreader bar and a hanging cable or hook beneath it, suggesting it may be engaged in a lifting or sling-load operation. The overcast white sky provides a clean, high-contrast background.
    Two military bulldozers are traveling in convoy along a narrow dirt road through a wooded, hilly terrain. Each vehicle is operated by a uniformed soldier wearing a helmet. The lead vehicle is painted tan/desert camouflage and bears the marking '67-173', while the trailing vehicle is olive drab green.
    A convoy of military vehicles travels along a narrow dirt road through a forested, hilly terrain. The convoy consists of two military bulldozers and a military truck, with uniformed personnel operating each vehicle. The scene appears to depict a military engineering or construction unit movement exercise.
    A military bulldozer with a tracked chassis and large front blade is being operated on a dirt road in a hilly, forested landscape. Overhead, a red helicopter is flying with a suspended bucket on a long line, consistent with firefighting or water-drop operations. The scene suggests a coordinated wildfire suppression effort involving both ground and aerial assets.
    A military HMMWV (Humvee) with a shelter/command body and dual radio antennas is traveling along a dirt road in a hilly, semi-arid terrain. The vehicle bears the marking '52 EN' on its front bumper, indicating an Engineer unit. The setting appears to be a training area or field exercise environment.
    A firefighter wearing a yellow Nomex shirt and blue bandana stands atop or beside a fire engine, gazing toward a forested hillside. The scene appears to be an active wildfire response operation, with firefighting equipment visible in the foreground. A small aircraft, likely a tanker or spotter plane, is faintly visible in the hazy sky above the tree line.
    A wildland firefighter wearing a yellow Nomex shirt and green pants stands atop a fire engine, watching a helicopter carrying a water bucket (helibucket) suspended by a long line. The scene appears to be an active wildfire suppression operation in a mountainous area, with hazy smoke-filled skies indicating nearby fire activity. The firefighter is observing the aerial water-dropping operation from an elevated vantage point on the apparatus.
    A man wearing standard wildland firefighter gear — a yellow Nomex shirt and green pants — stands on top of what appears to be a fire engine or water tender with diamond-plate metal surface. He is looking upward, possibly surveying smoke or fire conditions. Firefighting equipment including a yellow pump or tank is visible in the foreground.
    A wildland firefighter is working in a post-fire burn area, using a Pulaski tool to dig into charred ground, likely extinguishing hotspots or constructing a fire line. The surrounding landscape shows extensive fire damage with blackened, leafless trees and scorched earth. The firefighter is wearing standard wildland firefighting personal protective equipment.
    A wildland firefighter in standard protective gear is working in a post-fire landscape, using a sledgehammer or Pulaski-type tool to break up smoldering ground. The surrounding terrain is covered in black ash and charred vegetation, indicating a recent wildfire burn area. The worker appears to be engaged in mop-up operations to extinguish remaining hot spots.
    Two wildland firefighters are shown in a post-fire landscape surrounded by charred, burned trees and scorched earth. Both are wearing standard yellow Nomex fire-resistant shirts, green pants, and hard hats, with visible dirt and soot indicating active field work. One firefighter is examining his wrist or equipment while the other holds a combination tool (Pulaski axe) and observes.
    A wildland firefighter in standard protective gear surveys a hillside that has been burned by a wildfire. The landscape shows extensive char damage with blackened soil, scorched trees, and ash-covered ground, though some green vegetation remains visible in the background. The firefighter appears to be assessing the post-fire terrain, likely during mop-up or containment operations.
    A wildland firefighter stands on a fire-scarred hillside holding a shovel, surveying the burned landscape. The surrounding terrain shows extensive fire damage with blackened soil, charred vegetation, and ash-covered ground. Some green shrubs remain visible in the background, indicating the fire's uneven burn pattern.
    Two wildland firefighters are standing in a burned area surrounded by charred, blackened trees and scorched earth. Both are wearing standard wildland firefighting gear including yellow Nomex shirts, green pants, hard hats, and gloves. The scene depicts a post-fire environment during mop-up or assessment operations.
    Two wildland firefighters in standard yellow Nomex shirts and white hard hats survey a burned landscape with charred, blackened trees and scorched ground. They are standing on a dirt path overlooking the fire-damaged area, with a smoky, hazy mountain visible in the background. The scene depicts the aftermath of a wildfire with extensive vegetation destruction.
    Two wildland firefighters in standard protective gear stand on a dirt path surveying a burn area with extensive fire damage. The landscape shows charred, blackened vegetation and scorched earth extending across a hillside, with a mountain visible in the smoky background. The scene appears to be a post-fire assessment or mop-up operation.
    A wildland firefighter in full protective gear is actively spraying water from a yellow hose onto scorched ground and vegetation in a forested area. The firefighter is wearing standard wildland fire suppression attire and carrying equipment on their back. The scene shows evidence of recent burning along the ground near shrubs and pine trees.
    A wildland firefighter in standard protective gear is spraying water on a recently burned hillside in a forested area. The ground shows clear evidence of fire damage with blackened soil and charred vegetation. The firefighter appears to be conducting mop-up operations to extinguish remaining hot spots along the fire perimeter.
    A wildland firefighter in standard protective gear is using a hose to apply water to a burned area at the edge of a forest. The surrounding terrain shows significant char and scorched ground, indicating recent fire activity. The firefighter appears to be conducting mop-up operations to extinguish remaining hot spots along the fire perimeter.
    Three wildland firefighters in standard yellow Nomex fire-resistant shirts are gathered in an open field, apparently discussing operations. One wears a red helmet with goggles, another has an orange bandana and sunglasses with a radio chest harness, and the third wears a blue bandana headband. A yellow fire apparatus vehicle (partially visible, numbered '36') is parked nearby, with a smoky, hazy hillside and conifer trees in the background.

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