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Soldiers of the Kansas National Guard's 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation
Regiment and Company G, 2-135th General Support Aviation Battalion
assist firefighting operations underway in Colorado. The Guardsmen
deployed to Colorado June 12 at the request of that state's emergency
management officials to support ongoing ground firefighting efforts in
an area at the High Park in Larimer County, Colo., approximately 15
miles west of Fort Collins. The crew provided structure protection and
helped support back burns by dropping water from Bambi buckets. Provided
by Kansas Adjutant General's Department.

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Footage of Firefighters and crews setting back fires to protect homes
and property. Includes a working interview with CO Nat'l Guard Sergeant
manning a pump truck to protect against over burns. Footage includes
Firefighters set back fires to protect homes and buildings. Poudre River
is the boundary. (Pronounce: Poo-Der). Distance: Mountain side burns,
helicopter sets fires, Firefighters watch, discuss. Closer: Firefighters
and equipment line roads in smoke. Helicopter flies overhead in smoke
with water bucket. Burning trees and Firefighters watching. CO. National
Guard fire pump truck. Soundbite includes SFC. Brent SerVoss (Sergeant
First Class) Colorado Army National Guard. Produced by TSgt. Kevin
Coulter. Provided by 140th Wing Public Affairs.

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