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Heavy smoke hangs in the air as the Poomacha Fire in North San Diego county, Calif. continues to burn. C-130s launched from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., Oct., 26, 2007 are participating in the Southern California firefighting effort.

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Air Force Master Sgt. Tom Freeman (right) and Tech. Sgt. Lamont Wood prepare to deploy 3,000 gallons of fire retardant over the Poomacha Fire in North San Diego county, Calif. The C-130 and crew are assigned to the 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The aircraft launched from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., Oct., 26, 2007. The US Air Force Reserves is participating in the Southern California firefighting effort.

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Navigator, Lt. Colonel Robert Thomas supports the firefighting effort as his C-130 dumps 3,000 gallons of fire retardant over the Poomacha Fire in North San Diego county, Calif., Oct., 26, 2007. The C-130 and crew are assigned to the 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The aircraft launched from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif.

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Heavy smoke hangs in the air as the Poomacha Fire in North San Diego county, Calif. continues to burn. C-130s launched from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., Oct., 26, 2007 are participating in the Southern California firefighting effort.

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Heavy smoke hangs in the air as the Poomacha Fire in North San Diego county, Calif. continues to burn. C-130s launched from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., Oct., 26, 2007 are participating in the Southern California firefighting effort.

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Heavy smoke hangs in the air as the Poomacha Fire in North San Diego county, Calif. continues to burn. C-130s launched from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., Oct., 26, 2007 are participating in the Southern California firefighting effort.

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A Navy MH-60S "Seahawk" from the "High Rollers" of Helictoper Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 drops water from a 420-gallon capacity Bambi bucket Tuesday in coordination with civillian fire fighters.

HSC-85 flew two MH-60S each specially equipped with a Bambi bucket.

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A Navy MH-60S "Seahawk" from the "High Rollers" of Helictoper Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 drops water from a 420-gallon capacity Bambi bucket Tuesday in coordination with civillian fire fighters.

HSC-85 flew two MH-60S each specially equipped with a Bambi bucket.

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A Navy MH-60S "Seahawk" from the "High Rollers" of Helictoper Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 prepares to fill a 420-gallon capacity Bambi bucket Tuesday used to drop water in coordination with civillian fire fighters.

HSC-85 flew two MH-60S each specially equipped with a Bambi bucket.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Chris Fahey.

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A Navy MH-60S "Seahawk" from the "High Rollers" of Helictoper Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 lifts to the air after fillingl a 420-gallon capacity Bambi bucket Tuesday used to drop water in coordination with civillian fire fighters.

HSC-85 flew two MH-60S each specially equipped with a Bambi bucket.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Chris Fahey.

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More than 380 military families in San Diego County and the surrounding area are taking refuge at the Naval Air Station North Island gymnasium after evacuating their homes due to encroaching wildfires. 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. The numerous fires in San Diego County currently threaten no Navy facilities. 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 2nd Class Mark A. Leonesio

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Lance Cpl. Cory Schultz from the 24th Foxtrot Company stationed at Camp Pendleton volunteers his time to help out stranded families at the evacuation center on Turner Field located on the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. More than 400 military families from San Diego County and the surrounding areas take refuge from the wildfires struck several San Diego communities. 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. The numerous fires in San Diego County currently threaten no Navy facilities. 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 2nd Class Mark A. Leonesio

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A Navy MH-60S "Seahawk" from the "High Rollers" of Helictoper Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 drops water from a 420-gallon capacity Bambi bucket Tuesday in coordination with civillian fire fighters.

HSC-85 flew two MH-60S each specially equipped with a Bambi bucket.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Chris Fahey.

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Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lamont Wood checks the positioning of the nozzles prior to deploying 3,000 gallons of fire retardant over the Poomacha Fire in North San Diego county, Calif. The C-130 and crew are assigned to the 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The aircraft launched from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., Oct., 24, 2007. The US Air Force Reserves is participating in the Southern California firefighting effort.

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Aircraft freight loaders move containers belonging to a U.S. Army North operational command post onto a C-17 at Kelly USA, in San Antonio, Tex. Oct. 24th. The OCP is deploying in response to the effort to fight the wildfires burning in Calif.

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Culinary Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Yan Ng, of the Naval Medical Center San Diego Director for Administration Bachelors Enlisted Quarters Department, prepares cots for potential evacuees during the San Diego wildfires, which have burned more than 240,000 acres in San Diego County.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (AW) Greg Mitchell.

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An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter retrieves water from a lake near the wildfires in San Diego. Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 has teamed up with the San Diego California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to help put out the wildfires blazing across Southern California.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jon Husman

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Hospital Corpsman Senior Chief (FMF/NAC) Trevor Dallas-Orr, Naval Medical Center San Diego Special Projects Officer for the Command Master Chief, hands blankets and pillows to Personnel Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) William Clincy and his wife Iris during their stay at the temporary evacuation site. NMCSD provided community support and assistance during the San Diego wildfire which has claimed more than 240,000 acres of land in San Diego County.

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Senior Airman Leo Alvarado and Tech. Sgt Kriss Todd of the 153rd Aircraft Maintenance Engine Shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming. pressure wash fire retardant off of a C-130 in the early morning awaiting during a flight delay due to low visibility/weather conditions at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., on Oct. 26, 2007 in support of the California firefighting efforts. The U.S. Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard are participating in the Southern California firefighting effort.

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Flight personnel, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight Five (HSC) 85, deploy a 420 gallon “Bambi Bucket” in the fire zone to quench San Diego County’s burning landscape. HSC-85 has teamed up with the San Diego California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to put out the wild fires blazing across Southern California.

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