Idaho Guard Aerial Firefighters | Boise News

When flames roared across 500,000 acres in Idaho and Oregon, the Idaho National Guard took to the skies with Black Hawk helicopters to battle the Big Grass Fire — dropping water, coordinating with 15 aircraft at once, and relying on crew chiefs like Staff Sgt. Bradley Stock who operate buckets from the side of the chopper. Pilots can’t see their drop zones — trust is everything. These same heroes also rescue stranded citizens across Idaho, turning fire-fighting into lifesaving missions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/52a7c9ae30c217ff