An Air Tractor carrying the fire boss, and a Coulson Flying Tanker 737 loaded with fire retardent, take off in 114 degree heat from the Redmond, Orego

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An Air Tractor carrying the fire boss, and a Coulson Flying Tanker 737 loaded with fire retardent, take off in 114 degree heat from the Redmond, Oregon airport enroute to a forest fire in the Ochoco Mountains of central Oregon. Both aircraft are being used to fight wildfire throughout the state.

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Photo credit: © Buddy Mays / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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