Aerial firefighting: Combatting wildfires in the Czech Republic

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During late July, the Czech Republic saw one of its worst ever wildfires that spanned over a week. Alan Warnes travelled to the affected areas to see the aerial firefighting operation unfold.

Off on the attack! A Czech Air Force Mi-17 and Slovakian Air Force UH-60M head out for the first drop of the day.
Off on the attack! A Czech Air Force Mi-17 and Slovakian Air Force UH-60M head out for the first drop of the day. Alan Warnes

Helicopters from both the military and police forces of three different countries, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland were dispatched to Usti nad Labem airfield in late July. The massive Bohemian Switzerland National Park in northwestern Czech Republic was on fire. 

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