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Firefighting planes continue their battle against Colorado wildfires

October 20, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Aero-Flite Avro RJ85 on approach to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. (© Tony's Takes)
Aero-Flite Avro RJ85 on approach to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. (© Tony’s Takes)

Not the typical kind of “bird” you expect me to photograph but given how the fires here in the Centennial State are dominating our news and impacting so many lives, I took the opportunity yesterday to visit Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport where these planes are temporarily based out of.

It is a constant, beehive of activity as the airtankers depart with a load of slurry, expertly drop it on the Cameron Peak Fire or the CalWood Fire, then return, load up and do it again. About every 15 minutes a plane is arriving and / or departing, ensuring a constant onslaught against the blazes.

It is an impressive sight to see and we are thankful for the work of Neptune Aviation Services Inc , AeroFlite Aerial Firefighting and others for their aerial work and as well as those of the firefighters from across the nation on the ground.

Firefighting planes continue their battle against Colorado wildfires
Neptune Aviation BAe 146 airtanker departs while two others load up with slurry. (© Tony’s Takes)
Aero-Flite Avro RJ85 landing through the smoky haze at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. (© Tony's Takes)
Aero-Flite Avro RJ85 landing through the smoky haze at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. (© Tony’s Takes)
Neptune Aviation BAe 146 airtanker returns from a run against the Colorado wildfires. (© Tony's Takes)
Neptune Aviation BAe 146 airtanker returns from a run against the Colorado wildfires. (© Tony’s Takes)
Neptune Aviation BAe 146 Airtanker on approach to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. (© Tony's Takes)
Neptune Aviation BAe 146 Airtanker on approach to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. (© Tony’s Takes)
Neptune Aviation BAe 146 airtanker departs to battle the Colorado wildfires. (© Tony's Takes)
Neptune Aviation BAe 146 airtanker departs to battle the Colorado wildfires. (© Tony’s Takes)

Firefighting helicopter on the move

October 13, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Firefighting helicopter on the move
A firefighting helicopter returns to base. (© Tony’s Takes)

A quick flyover of my home just a bit ago. This CH-47D Chinook is operated by a private company contracted to fight wildfires. None are anywhere near my home but the Cameron Peak Fire in northwestern Colorado continues to rage and the Mullen Fire is just north of it, having originated in Wyoming.

We do truly appreciate all the hard work they and the firefighters on the ground do. Hopefully we get some precipitation soon and these guys can go home.

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