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California State Department of Forestry using aircraft to fight fires in 1987.

California State Department of Forestry helicopter displaying "CDF" on its fuselage sits in a field with engine running. Scene shifts to view from ground as helicopter empties liquid from large bucket suspended underneath. Views of the chopper emptying buckets full of liquid to fight fire. Flames seen amongst trees in forest. A DC-6 firefighting tanker aircraft flies low over a fire and dumps orange liquid on the scene. the entire area is obscured by smoke. Through the smoke, a C-130 tanker aircraft flies in and drops its load of orangeliquid. An S-2T Air Tanker is seen dropping its firefighting liquid over the fire. Close view of a C-130 firefighting tanker with orange fluid being released through its open bottom doors.

Date: 1987
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075623
Firefighter speaks of community involvement in fighting 1987 forest fire in Salmon River area of California

Firefighter in red cap, stands in front of a makeshift Incident Command Post for firefighters at the Salmon River Complex, in 1987. He speaks of the value of having involved people of the local community in managing the battle against this forest fire.

Date: 1987
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075629
Firefighters recovering after being overtaken by flames during 1987 forest fire in Stanislaus National Forest, California.

Aerial view of forest fire flames and smoke from an aircraft traveling away from the wildfire front at Stanislaus National Forest, in 1987. View from ground of firefighting vehicles on road leading away from the fire. Smoke and flames billowing from behind. Red fire trucks parked on dirt road near forest fire. A small bus delivers several firefighters to a gathering of others, in yellow protective gear, assembled in an open space. Personal gear on the ground belonging to fire fighters recovering after being forced to employ their personal fire shelters as the flames blew over them unexpectedly at the fire front. They are breathing oxygen from masks, and otherwise being helped and interviewed. (All escaped safely.)

Date: 1987
Duration: 1 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075630
Firefighters are briefed about team forced to deploy personal shelters in fire at Stanislaus National Forest in 1987.

Firefighters gather in a clearing during firefighting operations during the Stanislaus National Forest Fire, Sonora, California, which destroyed 147,000 acres,in 1987. A supervisor speaks about a group of firefighters who were caught unexpectedly by flames and forced to deploy their person shelters before retreating from the area. He notes that they are all safe and are receiving some medical attention. In light of this event, he reemphasizes the importance of safety. Another supervisor, wearing a green Caifornia Forest Service cap, mentions that their number one priority is to protect structures. He speaks of a goal to establish a holding line from Highway 120 to the River.

Date: 1987
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075631
Victims of a 1987 California forest fire talk about it. Scenes of the aftermath.

Residents of an area of forest fire in California in 1987. A rancher speaks of being "wiped out." He says he has his horses because he moved them the day before the fire. Everything else, he says is burnt to the ground. Another rancher says he doesn't know how his place is still standing. Views of aftermath of the fire showing total destruction of a home. Man and woman sitting by the wreckage in dispair.

Date: 1987
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075632
U.S. Forest Service personnel in a command center during a 1987 California forest fire.

A uniformed U.S. Forest Service officer answers a telephone from a command post dealing with a forest fire in California in 1987. He informs the caller that the area of his interest is well outside the fire zone, but that the Stanislaus National Forest is completely closed due to the fire. Workers in the center pass information about closed areas to others by telephone. Copies of information bulletins are seen.

Date: 1987
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075634