High Country Adventures: Behind the scenes look at wildfire training in Colorado

High Country Adventures: Behind the scenes look at wildfire training in Colorado

LONGMONT, Colo. (KRDO) - Wildfire danger is top of mind ahead of what officials are forecasting to be an unusually active season. KRDO 13’s Julia Donovan caught a ride on a military Black Hawk helicopter during wildfire training up in Northern Colorado to learn more about the efforts crews are making to prepare, and how you can help make their job a little easier. KRDO13 Reporter Julia Donovan flying in a military Black Hawk helicopter From mas…

Using helicopters and a plane, agencies conduct wildfire training in Button Rock Mountain area

An Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter takes off carrying a water-dropping bucket as Senior Firefighter with Montrose Helitack Andrew Bristow looks on during a fire training exercise at Button Rock Preserve Thursday. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer) The Division of Fire Prevention and Control FIREHAWK helicopter is seen at Vance Brand Municipal Airport in Longmont Thursday. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer) An Army National Guard Black …

Colorado Fire Aviation Summit Brings Military and Civilian Crews Together for Wildfire Training in Longmont

Black Hawk helicopters were used during interagency exercises at Button Rock Reservoir to boost wildfire preparedness across agencies.