Highway 8 Complex Fire - Klickitat County
This Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane helped fight the Highway 8 Complex Fire. The Skycrane drew 2,000 gallons of water at a time from the Columbia River through the white snorkel tube, seen in this photo.
In total, the fire was fought by 16 crews, four helicopters, 35 fire engines, six bulldozers and six water tenders. The fire started on Aug. 26, and WSDOT closed SR 142 for two days while crews fought the flames. The fire was fully contained by Aug. 31 thanks to the coordination and efforts of statewide fire fighters and crews.
Highway 8 Complex Fire - Klickitat County
This Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane helped fight the Highway 8 Complex Fire. The Skycrane drew 2,000 gallons of water at a time from the Columbia River through the white snorkel tube, seen in this photo.
In total, the fire was fought by 16 crews, four helicopters, 35 fire engines, six bulldozers and six water tenders. The fire started on Aug. 26, and WSDOT closed SR 142 for two days while crews fought the flames. The fire was fully contained by Aug. 31 thanks to the coordination and efforts of statewide fire fighters and crews.