Almost exactly two years since it was here to work on the Taylor Bridge Fire, 430 is back in Ellensburg on fire fighting duty. You can see the Snag Canyon Fire burning about 12 miles out of town in the background.
This UH-60L from the Washington National Guard is seen in a hover as it prepares to lift the "bambi bucket" skyward. The UH-60 and a CH-47D were called in to help fight the Taylor Bridge wildfire raging Northwest of Ellensburg.
This UH-60L from the Washington National Guard is seen lifting off in preperation to help fight the almost 30,000-acre Taylor Bridge wildfire burning Northwest of Ellensburg.