(Photo by Capt. Ryan Sutherland)
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Utah National Guard's 2-211th supports Quail Hollow fire Capt. Ryan Sutherland
The Utah National Guard was activated to assist with firefighting efforts on the Quail Hollow fire Sept. 1 in Cottonwood Heights. Black Hawk pilots, crews and support personnel from the Utah Guard's 2-211th Aviation answered the call on short notice, responding with two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to help attack the fire from the air. Each helicopter made repeated trips to nearby water sources to dip its 600-gallon bucket and drop the water on the flames. (Photo by Capt. Ryan Sutherland)
DRAPER, Utah - The Utah National Guard was activated to assist with firefighting efforts on the Quail Hollow fire Sept. 1 in Cottonwood Heights.
Black Hawk pilots, crews and support personnel from the Utah Guard's 2-211th Aviation answered the call on short notice, responding with two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to help attack the fire from the air.
Each helicopter made repeated trips to nearby water sources to dip its 600-gallon bucket and drop the water on the flames.
(Photo by Capt. Ryan Sutherland)
(Photo by Capt. Ryan Sutherland)
(Photo by Capt. Ryan Sutherland)
(Photo by Capt. Ryan Sutherland)