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Helicopter use on prescribed burn, Everglades NP in May, 2003

Helicopters are an important tool in managing wildland fires. They are used to transport firefighters and equipment, for aerial ignition of prescribed burns and to monitoring the fire. Helibases are where land for refueling, to pick up passengers and equipment.

Helicopter fuel station with two ground crew

Everglades NP Helicopter fuel pad

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Everglades National Park, Code: EVER
Fire and Aviation Management Program, Code: FIRE

Everglades National Park, Florida
Latitude: 25.2717704772949, Longitude: -80.953498840332

Legacy NPS Focus Record ID : 232890

05/13/2003

05/08/2003 - 05/12/2003

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Warren Bielenberg

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