Coeur d'Alene Helitack Photo Gallery

Helitack Crew 2006 - Ulm Peak Fire in background - 2006*

(l to r) Chris Myers, Mike Bagan, Justin Wearne, Ryan Hannon, Nate Rogers, Sarah Roop, Jeff Calta

Ulm Peak Fire (near Montana-Idaho Border) 2006*

Ulm Peak Fire (near Montana-Idaho Border) 2006*

Ulm Peak Fire (near Montana-Idaho Border) 2006*

Ulm Peak Fire (near Montana-Idaho Border) 2006*

Ulm Peak Fire (near Montana-Idaho Border) 2006*

Ulm Peak Fire (near Montana-Idaho Border) 2006*

Donkey Fire on the Avery Ranger District - 2006*

Headed to the landing zone for pick up

Helicopter Pilot Jim Gerlach in 205SF picking up external load - 2006*

Working in support of the Long Canyon Fire on the Bonners Ferry Ranger District - 2006*

Sunset after a long day of working fires - 2006*

Shay Hill Fire on the West St Joe Forest Protective Area - 2006*

(l to r kneeling) Jeff Calta, Ryan Hannon, Nate Rogers; (standing) Justin Wearne and Sarah Roop

Shay Hill Fire - West St Joe Forest Protective Area - 2006*

Ryan Hannon in distance; Justin Wearne and Sarah Roop in foreground

Heavy airtanker dropping on the Hang Sanders Fire - West St. Joe Forest Protective Area - 2006*

205SF is waiting on the ground to clear air space.

Caldo Fire - Priest Lake Area - 2006*

Justin Wearne and Jeff Calta watching as the helicopter hovers among old dead snags in support of the Caldo fire on the Priest Lake area. The snags are leftovers from the historic Sundance fire.

Forest Service employee Ed Kurowski and Tanker 11 - 2006*

Last heavy air tanker to leave Coeur d'Alene before Ed retired from the Forest Service.

Nuchols Fire on the Cataldo Area - 2006*

Helicopter dipping water.

Bear Creek Burn - October 2005*

Bucket Drop - August 2005*

2005 Helitack Crew*

Long Ruggles Fire - August 2005*

Minaloosa Valley Fire - August 2005

South Chilco Fire - 2005*

South Chilco Fire - Waiting for Pick Up - 2005*

Taylor Fire - Sandpoint ID 2005*

Helli Spots, Cataldo Forest Protection Area - 2004*

Juliet Creek Fire, Merrit, British Columbia 2004
(Photo by Forest Bell)

Prater Mountain Fire 2003*

SEAT Drop