A CAL FIRE firefighter watches as a California Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk lands at Allen Helibase near Sutter Creek, California, April 24, 2021, after a helicopter bucket training exercise. Cal Guard and CAL FIRE conduct this joint training annually to give both agencies experience working together during water dropping operations to prepare for the need to use military aircraft and crews to help fight wildfires during California’s fire season.

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