Keywords: US Navy 071023-N-2717A-018 Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class William Quadrino attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85, unloads a Bambi Bucket used by HSC-85 to fight fires by dropping large amounts of wate.jpg en SAN DIEGO Oct 23 2007 - Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class William Quadrino attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron HSC 85 unloads a Bambi Bucket used by HSC-85 to fight fires by dropping large amounts of water onto brush fires in the San Diego area HSC-85 is the only Navy helicopter squadron in San Diego qualified to assist in the fire fighting effort More than a quarter-million people were urged to flee their homes across Southern California as wildfires blown by fierce desert winds raced over the landscape with terrifying speed destroying hundreds of structures clogging highways sending smoke and ash over a wide area These fires in San Diego County pose no threats to Navy facilities in the area The Navy is working with various agencies to aide in combating the fires and providing assistance to both military and civilians U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Porter Anderson RELEASED 2007-10-23 071023-N-2717A-018 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 52059 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Porter Anderson PD-USGov-Military-Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 United States Navy Helicopter buckets Helicopters fighting California wildfires of October 2007 |