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Nevada Guard Airlifts Against Wildfires | Reno News
Nevada’s Army National Guard is making a massive aerial push against the Bug and Stallion fires, deploying hundreds of troops and giant helicopters like Chinooks and Blackhawks—ready to drop up to 16,000 pounds of water in minutes. With fires dangerously close to homes, pilots can respond in as little as 30 minutes, turning skies into critical firefighting tools. Flying these heavy, water-laden choppers amid wind and traffic demands razor-sharp focus, but crews say it’s deeply rewarding—especially when protecting their own communities. Colonel Kyle Cerfoglio, whose home was recently…
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