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A California Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flown by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Scott St. Aubin prepares to land at the Eel River Conservation Camp in Redway, Calif., Aug. 17, 2015, in preparation for a wildfire-fighting mission. The helicopter is marked with water-based high visibility paint to make it easier for ground and air control personnel to identify aircraft. California Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza

200 Active-Duty Troops to Join California Firefighting Efforts

A California Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flown by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Scott St. Aubin prepares to land at the Eel River Conservation Camp in Redway, Calif., Aug. 17, 2015, in preparation for a wildfire-fighting mission. The helicopter is marked with water-based high visibility paint to make it easier for ground and air control personnel to identify aircraft. California Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza

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