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Red Fire

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Unit Information

Deschutes National Forest 
Oregon 
Bend, 
Oregon 
97701 
Deschutes National Forest 
Oregon 
Bend, 
Oregon 
97701 

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Helicopter flying over the Red Fire
Helicopter dropping water on a wildfire in a forest
Helicopter dropping water on a wildfire in a forest
Helicopter flying over the Red Fire

A helicopter drops water on the Red Fire

Engine on Forest Road 60 with Red Fire backing up to the road
Part of a wildland engine in the photo with a road and ground fire in the forest in the background
Part of a wildland engine in the photo with a road and ground fire in the forest in the background
Engine on Forest Road 60 with Red Fire backing up to the road

The Red Fire as a low intensity backing fire reaches Forest Road 60 near Crescent Lake

Helicopter flying over the Red Fire on the shore of Crescent Lake
A helicopter is flying over a wildfire with a lake in the foreground and forest in the background
A helicopter is flying over a wildfire with a lake in the foreground and forest in the background
Helicopter flying over the Red Fire on the shore of Crescent Lake

A firefighting helicopter flies over the Red Fire on the shore of Crescent Lake

Red Fire looking across Crescent Lake
View across Crescent Lake at wispy white smoke rising from the forest from the Red Fire
View across Crescent Lake at wispy white smoke rising from the forest from the Red Fire
Red Fire looking across Crescent Lake

Smoke rises from the Red Fire on the distant shore of Crescent Lake

Red Fire shaded fuel break with ground fire
One to two foot flame length low intensity ground fire in forested shaded fuel break
One to two foot flame length low intensity ground fire in forested shaded fuel break
Red Fire shaded fuel break with ground fire

Low intensity ground fire moving through a shaded fuel break on the Red Fire

Red Fire backing towards Forest Road 60 near Crescent Lake
Low intensity ground fire backs towards a road with smoke in the air and forest
Low intensity ground fire backs towards a road with smoke in the air and forest
Red Fire backing towards Forest Road 60 near Crescent Lake

The Red Fire backs towards Forest Road 60 as a low intensity ground fire.

Helicopter water bucket drop on the Red Fire
Helicopter flying above the treetops in the air dropping water from a bucket underneath it
Helicopter flying above the treetops in the air dropping water from a bucket underneath it
Helicopter water bucket drop on the Red Fire

A large type 1 helicopter making a water bucket drop on a hot spot on the Red Fire.

Helicopter Drawing Water out of Crescent Lake on the Red Fire
Red helicopter hovering over Crescent Lake and drawing water into it's tank through a snorkel hose
Red helicopter hovering over Crescent Lake and drawing water into it's tank through a snorkel hose
Helicopter Drawing Water out of Crescent Lake on the Red Fire

Helicopter 0UH draws water from Crescent Lake to drop on the Red Fire on September 24, 2024.

Red Fire Helicopter Bucket Work
Helicopter hovering over lake with a water bucket underneath as they lower to fill the bucket
Helicopter hovering over lake with a water bucket underneath as they lower to fill the bucket
Red Fire Helicopter Bucket Work

Helicopter water bucket work on the Red Fire on September 24, 2024

Red Fire Helicopter Dropping Water
Yellow Helicopter flying over a smokey wildfire and dropping water on the fire
Yellow Helicopter flying over a smokey wildfire and dropping water on the fire
Red Fire Helicopter Dropping Water

A Helicopter drops water on the Red Fire on September 24, 2024

Large Type 1 Helicopter used for water dropping on fires
0UH, a type 1 helicopter sitting on the landing pad with trees in the background
0UH, a type 1 helicopter sitting on the landing pad with trees in the background
Large Type 1 Helicopter used for water dropping on fires

0UH is a type 1 helicopter equipped with a snorkel and tank used for drawing and then dropping water on wildfires

Panoramic View of the Red Fire across Crescent Lake
Panoramic view of the Red Fire with Crescent Lake in the foreground and Diamond Peak in the background
Panoramic view of the Red Fire with Crescent Lake in the foreground and Diamond Peak in the background
Panoramic View of the Red Fire across Crescent Lake

September 20, 2024 Panoramic view of the Red Fire with Crescent Lake in the foreground and Diamond Peak in the background

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