Southern California
Joined June 2020
The QRF loading up to the #LineFire tonight to assist ground crews with a large flare up tonight.
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More reinforcements! The @LAFD’s contracted seasonal Helitanker 749 “Olga” has arrived for fire season 2024! This aircraft will be stationed out of Van Nuys and is capable of dropping more than 2,500 gallons of water in a single drop!
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The Quick Reaction Force is assigned to the #BorelFire tonight to provide structure protection for the communities of Bodfish and Havilah.
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Tanker 73 and 100 loading up for final drops on the #WalkerFire in Riverside County. Forward progress has been stopped at 64 acres.
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Helicopter 554 and crew looking out at the #TroutFire as it continues to burn on Sequoia National Forest. The fire is currently 22,231+ acres & 20% contained.
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Copter 76 - Fuel and Return to #MacyFire in Riverside County. The Quick Reaction Force (@SOCAL_QRF) comprising of 3 helitankers and Copter 76 (Helicopter Coordinator) are en route to the incident for night operations.
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#ApacheFire - Ventura County 1,499+ acres with 0% containment. 📷 Pilot Chua
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Forward progress has been stopped at 482 acres, per incident command. Crews will continue to mop up and be assigned structure protection as they will be committed through the night. #HawardenFire 🎥 Paul Mizban
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While forward progression of the fire has been stopped, multiple aircraft continue to assist ground crews in structure protection efforts. #HawardenFire 📍 Riverside
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Gearing up for another busy day! 🎥 Pilot Chua
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At approximately 12:53 this morning OCFA was dispatched to the historic hangars at the Tustin Air Base. Units found heavy fire coming from the north hangar and called for a 3rd alarm. OCFA Copter 2 along with @SOCAL_QRF Copter 76 and Helitanker 47 were requested to assist in operations due to the massive size of the structure and imminent threat of collapse. 🎥 OCFA Copter 2
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T-Rod, you will be greatly missed.
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Good Afternoon from LAFD Air Operations! #PostStorm
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Good morning from Van Nuys Tanker Base! #QRF
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CAL FIRE Incident Management Team (IMT) 1 has been activated to the fires in Hawaii. Incident Management Teams are made up of specially trained personnel that are brought in to assist with the strategy, logistics, and management of largescale, expanding incidents. #Lahaina #Maui #HawaiiFires
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Good Morning Aviators! - CAL FIRE SDU
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Sunset from the friends up north at Helena Tanker Base. Until tomorrow… #VLAT
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MAFFS officially activated! Later this week the USAF will send C-130 aircraft to Oregon, Idaho, and Montana to assist in firefighting efforts. MAFFS are activated when all commercial tankers that are part of the national tanker fleet are fully committed/not readily available.
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