A helicopter and its crew lift a large bucket out of a body of water.

Fire Assistance

The Idaho National Guard sent three UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and nearly two dozen personnel from Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, to assist in battling the California wildland fires, on Aug. 27, 2020. The Idaho Army National Guard Aviation Group trained on the specialized bucket equipment designed specifically for aerial firefighting to maintain their readiness.