This is NOT a drill...
Just around dinner time, last Wednesday evening, we were heading home, when we spotted smoke coming from an area Rose often rides in... it turned out to be a small forest fire, just 1/4 mile (0.4km) from a friend's home and just a half mile (0.8km) from our own home.
The response from the forest service was impressive ... within 20 minutes a "bird-dog", or spotter plane was on the scene, followed, within minutes, by two water bombers, a helicopter with a bucket and two helicopters bringing in a "mop-up" crew.
While watching it all, with the grandkids, I managed this shot of the Firecat, in action... 

http://www.furnfeather.net/Temps/Firecat.htm

A good airshow, but just a little too close, for comfort...

Comments & Criticism welcomed, as always.

Cheers!
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David Young
Logan Lake, BC

Wildlife Photos: www.furnfeather.net
Rodeo Photos: www.galleries.furnfeather.net
Personal Website: www.main.furnfeather.net


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