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Preparing for peak fire activity! #CALFIRE Aviation Program conducts annual recurrent training for pilots & crews at CAL FIRE AEU McClellan Reload Base. Pilots & ground crews practice essential firefighting skills.

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@BCWildfireWkly @CALFIREAEU Couple of pictures of what aircraft British Columbia used. Love the skimmers. They are like an airborne bucket brigade. Be careful to our neighbours to the south. 🇨🇦👍

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