Shasta Trinity National Forest 1999
The Redding California area had some bodacious forest fires in 1999. Here are a few photos that I swiped from the STNF website.
Here is a strike team of Type 3 US Forest Service engines - looks like they have 4 people per engine
Here are the Public Info Officers of the USFS spinning yarn
Swamping Fireline on the High Complex - helmets have no chin straps nor ventilation holes - 8/31/99
Type 1 Chinook Helo doing a water drop - 8/29/99
Another Photo of the Type 1 Helo doing a water drop - 8/29/99
These photos came from various fires that occurred in August and September of 1999. The Sky Crane Type 1 helo was operating at the High Complex.