Officials in Colorado’s Douglas County Say $2.7 Million Investment in Fire Suppression Helicopter is Worth it After Busy Weekend

Douglas County fire crews experienced a busy weekend as a heat wave warmed the Denver metro area. The agency’s fire suppression helicopter responded to several calls, including a destructive brush fire in Byers Arapahoe County, a plane’s emergency landing and three smoke checks.

CBS Colorado learned more about the resource proving to be instrumental for communities around the metro area by watching the Helitack team demonstrate their approach, which is a combination of aerial and ground firefighting.
When a wildfire sparks, every second counts.

Read more on this story at CBS Colorado.

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