Flames from the Rim Fire rapidly approach one of the early Command Centers near Cherry Lake Road.

Paper Cabin Ridge backfire (purposefully set to combat the Rim Fire) on Tuesday evening August 27th.

Amazing video of two helicopters very close to each other, grabbing water from Baker’s Pond in Tuolumne City, CA. Baker’s Pond is located off Apple Colony Road.

Night time Video of the Rim Fire at around 8:00 PM on Friday August 23rd. This video comes from the American Mining Rights Association (based in Coulterville, CA) Gold Claim “Albie 1”.

Additional MAFFS 2 footage of a fire retardant drop on the Rim Fire. Specific date of this footage is unknown.

More MAFFS 2 footage of a fire retardant drop on the Rim Fire. Specific date of this footage is unknown.

First MAFFS 2 footage of a fire retardant drop on the Rim Fire. Specific date of this footage is unknown.

You’ve seen the MAFFS aerial footage (if you haven’t, scroll down this page and click to the older pages). Now you can see some MAFFS 6 cockpit footage. This was filmed while fighting the Rim Fire on Friday August 23rd at 3:30 PM.

KCRA 3 Rim Fire update from Wednesday evening August 28th.

KCRA 3 Rim Fire update from Wednesday afternoon August 28th.