Sep 30, 2020
Summary
164 In September 2020, the
California National Guard rescued nearly 400 people trapped by the
Creek Fire. Max gets the inside story of the rescue by talking with
Col. David Hall of the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade and
helicopter pilot Kipp Goding. He also talked with Henri Laborde,
one of the rescued hikers. Kipp talks about the UH-60 Blackhawk
helicopter and the challenges of flying in heavy smoke.
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Brigade - Facebook page
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Interagency Fire Center Map
Fresno
Co. Sheriff - Creek Fire Updates
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