Heli Bucket by Charlene Burge

Wednesday, 18th April 2007

Heli Bucket

by Charlene Burge

A blast from the past–my days as a wildland firefighter. I believe this was shot in Eastern Oregon, but it might’ve been Idaho.
Sort of like putting out a housefire with a water glass….helicopter water drops can be vastly more effective but on this day the water wasn’t reaching the ground. :-O Even a flotilla of helicopters probably would not have had much effect. As it were, there were just two and they didn’t last long, because as fire starts making it’s own weather, flying becomes too hazardous.

Charlene Burge

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6 Comments

istvan Says:
April 20th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
congratulations! this is win #4!
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
December 31st, 2007 at 12:25 am
Catchy image!
Anurag Says:
April 10th, 2008 at 6:34 am
That must take real courage. Though I wonder how much of an impact the water would make, as you have avered.
Renee Says:
April 18th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Now thats alot of smoke there! But you have a point Anurag about the water!
Su Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Different………..
mike Says:
October 1st, 2009 at 4:27 pm
The water seems so small compared to the smoke.