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3. The later helicopters were fighting it just like a wildfire, because they were those big red firefighter helicopters

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 08:59 PM

Apr 2024

The earlier drops were little helicopters dropping a small amount of 'brown' fire retardant until the pros from Dover showed up.

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Oceanside Pier on fire in CA. [View all] BigmanPigman Apr 2024 OP

Watching a live helicopter feed Brother Buzz Apr 2024 #1

They are attacking it from 3 sides... BigmanPigman Apr 2024 #2

Good work from all of the fire fighters involved. IcyPeas Apr 2024 #4