This video was shot from the Pine Mountain Lake airport. It is unknown when the video was filmed. The written narration on this video says this footage was filmed using a Samsung Galaxy S3 phone and 7x binocular.

This video is a collection of clips shot from a UH-60 Black Hawk from the California Army National Guard’s 1-140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault), based out of Los Alamitos, dropping water from a Bambi bucket on the Rim Fire in the Stanislaus National Forest on Wednesday Aug. 21. The aircraft is piloted by Chief Warrant Officer Four Rob Metoyer, co-pilot Chief Warrant Officer Two Mike Marion, and crew chief, Spc. Gregory Davis, with CAL FIRE Military Helicopter Manager, Battalion Chief Scott Watson and Capt. Brad Loven calling the drops. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Flagg/Released.

146th Airlift Wing MAFFS 6 Drop at Rim Fire. Footage from Thursday August 22nd at 5:50PM.

The KCRA 3 Rim Fire update from Thursday evening August 22nd.

The KCRA 3 Rim Fire update from Thursday afternoon August 22nd.

Erickson Air Crane taking off at Columbia, CA airport to fight the Rim Fire.

The KCRA 3 Rim Fire update from Thursday morning August 22nd.

Great reaction, once these observers realize what they’re about to see…

This footage was shot in Sonora, CA on Wednesday August 21st. It captures the large variety of aircraft being used to attack the nearby Rim Fire.

The Rim Fire KCRA 3 report from Wednesday evening August 21st.