![Aero-Flite Avro RJ85 on approach to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. (© Tony's Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50540748147_4961a02e16_b.jpg)
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 Firefighting planes continue their battle against Colorado wildfires](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50540747632_fbc1e6cccd_b.jpg)
![Aero-Flite Avro RJ85 landing through the smoky haze at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. (© Tony's Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50540748127_aaff2d2312_b.jpg)
![Neptune Aviation BAe 146 airtanker returns from a run against the Colorado wildfires. (© Tony's Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50539879733_c373ec51ff_b.jpg)
![Neptune Aviation BAe 146 Airtanker on approach to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. (© Tony's Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50540602881_7e0b6fbdfd_b.jpg)
![Neptune Aviation BAe 146 airtanker departs to battle the Colorado wildfires. (© Tony's Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50540602451_3f714584ff_b.jpg)