Military helicopter manager Capt. Tim Rodriguez from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) communicates with ground forces as his California Army National Guard UH-60 helicopter prepares to drop nearly 3,000 gallons of water of a hot spot July 14 during the Garza Fire in Kings County, California. Five CalGuard Black Hawks responded to the Garza Fire and dropped approximately 100,000 gallons of water in the first three days of fighting, per CAL FIRE information.

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