Last Saturday, the Medford Airtanker Base held an aerial firefighting open house. Over 325 people attended, including what looks like some promising young future firefighters!
Just a few hours after the Open House, retardant bombers from the Airtanker Base were called out to work the Dutch Fire on the Klamath National Forest, so, all in all, it was a busy Satuday for Medford.
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Jeri Chase
Oregon Department of Forestry
PH: 503-945-7201
Fire Duty Officer Pager#: 503-370-0403