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31K views · 628 reactions | A Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane helicopter refilled its water tank at a reservoir while fighting the Bobcat fire. That fire has scorched through more than 31,000 acres and is 6% contained as it travels up the mountains. https://abcn.ws/2FuLSxb | ABC News | Facebook

Watch the Fire Raptor in action! 🔥🚁 VIH Aviation Group’s Sikorsky S-92, equipped with a 5,000-litre Helitak tank, showcases its firefighting prowess as it drops a massive amount of water from the sky. This world-first deployment, in partnership with Milestone Aviation, marks a new chapter in aerial firefighting. With more S-92s set to join the fleet in 2025, VIH is setting new standards in fire management. 🎥: @heathmoffattphoto #fireraptor #sikorskys92 #vihaviation #firefighting #HelitakTank

The helicopter method utilizes heavy-lift helicopters, such as the Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane, to deliver tower components, equipment, and occasionally workers to mountaintop sites that are otherwise unreachable by road. Tower sections are typically pre-assembled or modularized on the ground, then airlifted to the site, where crews—often transported by helicopter as well—position and secure the components. Although costly, this approach is highly efficient in challenging terrain, minimizing environm