The Memorial day post got me to thinking of the helicopter pilots we had when I worked for CDF. All Vietnam vets and consummate professionals. Unfortunately in those days I didn't own a camera and cell phones had a few more years yet before they came out. The few pics I have were probably done with a 110 disposable. First time I've scanned these. The only pic I have of one of the pilots. Don't remember his name.
The Bieber base had one helicopter, two fire engines, a dozer and some support vehicles.
Starting a controlled burn.
Some of my coworkers at the bar in Lookout, CA. I need to try and clean this one up.
As to the topic of this post. My one and only time I won the Largest (fresh) Fish trophy. No longer comes with the bottle of Jack Daniels, a matter of some controversy to this day.
! By the way Craig,I was working up in the the Bieber with the BLM at around that time (doing field inventories)-wouldn't be surprised if I saw that same chopper! What was the name of that hamburger joint in Bieber,---or was it New Bieber! Any way, as they say in that old sit-com, those were the days!
