Inside the Sikorsky S61L Helicopter which carries up to 18 people when equipped with seats. For fire use it’s restricted to just two pilots. (Kathleen Woodford/Mineral Independent)
August 8, 2017
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August 8, 2017 11:27 a.m.
Helicopters stand ready to fight area wildfires
Helicopters of various sizes and shapes sit ready at the Mineral County Airport near Superior. Six have been called in to-date to help fight the Sunrise and Burdette fires burning east of Superior. With a moment’s notice any one of them will spring into action and make the trek to the fires.