Water Wheel Fire Mogollon Rim Arizona 08/31/2009

The fire was 7 miles away from where I was located on the face of Milk Ranch Point along the Highline Trail. The fire was pretty much knocked down from the day before and only a little smoke could be seen on top of the ridge. Two slurry bombers came in just as I got within view of the fire. They each circled until the spotter plane told them where to drop the slurry. There wasn't much to see except slurry bombers flying around.

Zoom shot of the fire on the ridge


First slurry bomber going overhead


Second slurry bomber going overhead


First bomber being instructed to go around again


There are 4 planes in this photograph


One going in the other circling back


1st bomber going in for the drop








1st bomber heading back to Prescott airport


2nd bomber going in for the drop








The smoke turned white after the two drops


View of the ridge without the zoom lens



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