These photos were taken by CAL FIRE at a spot fire on the Detwiler Fire and at the helibase off Highway 49 north of Mariposa, California Thursday July 27. A spot fire added another 100 acres, to bring the current size up to 81,650 acres.
Map of the Detwiler Fire showing the location of a 100-acre spot fire that occurred July 27, 2017. Click to enlarge.
USFS Air Tanker 116 sprays retardant on the spot fire on the north end of the Detwiler Fire, July 27, 2017. CAL FIRE photo.
A Bell 212, N911KW registered to Rogers Helicopters, at the Detwiler Fire near Mariposa, California, July 27, 2017.
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As a student studying the aerial deliver of water/retardant on wild fires since 1964 I have been impressed with the Erickson MD 87’s drop pattern and consistent coverage profile. Erickson has done an excellent job. Is the MD 87 a 4000 gallon tanker? I have seen some very long (grass) drops with coverage levels to stop a wind driven grass fire.
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