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Helicopter rescue from Mammoth Pool Reservoir

2020-09-08 21:30:08.864709+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

Inside the daring helicopter flights that rescued 200 from a California fire

Military helicopters rescue more than 200 people trapped by wildfire in California

Rescuers in military helicopters airlifted 207 people to safety over the weekend after an explosive wildfire trapped them in a popular camping area in California's Sierra National Forest, one of dozens of fires burning amid record-breaking temperatures that strained the state's electrical grid and for a time threatened power outages for millions.

Creek Fire: National Guard Helicopter Crews Rescue 200+ Trapped Sierra Campers

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