A “Bambi Bucket” hangs from an Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after releasing more than 700 gallons of water onto the Stetson Creek Fire near Cooper Landing, Alaska, June 17. Two AKARNG Black Hawk helicopters flew 200 bucket missions total, dumping more than 144,000 gallons of water on the 300-acre Stetson Creek Fire on the Kenai Peninsula. ( Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Balinda O’Neal) Alaska Army National Guard Black Hawk crews help fight Alaska fires 150617-Z-CA180-017

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