Two UH-60 Black Hawks from the California National Guard carry 600-gallon Bambi buckets and prepare for water drops April 8 at Pardee Reservoir, Ione, California, April 8 during the 2017 Wildland Firefighting Training. The exercise unites the California Guard and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) as a method of preparing for the upcoming fire season.

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