A Kaman "KMAX" firefighting helicopter lifts off from Crescent Lake State Airport, Oregon after refueling. Its water bucket, on the left, is used to dump water on spot fires in the ongoing Cedar Creek Fire that is burning behind the ridge in the distance. This strange-looking helicopter is designed to lift heavy payloads.

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Size: 3776px × 2832px
Location: Crescent Lake State Airport, Crescent Lake, Oregon, USA
Photo credit: © Ken Barber / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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