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Posted: 03 Sep 2021

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Tanker 61 Memorial

"Because of their interest in illustrating aerial firefighting to the visitors at the base, especially the children, this observation tower is dedicated to the memory of Charles "Chick" Sheridan and Leonard Martin. Their T-61 crashed on October 1, 1992 while flying on the Cleveland Fire, Eldorado National Forest."

RHH, Jean Paul Capdeville, tiabunna have particularly liked this photo

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 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A lovely memorial. It's a dangerous role and, sadly, a US tanker crashed while fighting our big fires early in 2020.
2 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to tiabunna club
Oh dear, I forgot about that! Thank you, George.
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A poignant reminder of the inherent dangers of any job that involves fighting fires!!
2 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Keith Burton club
Yes, and thank you very much, Keith!
2 years ago.
 slgwv
slgwv club
Particularly timely because this fire started in the same general area as the Caldor fire, which is now threatening South Lake Tahoe and environs. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed already.

Here's a retrospective on the Cleveland fire:
www.mtdemocrat.com/news/20th-anniversary-24580-acre-cleveland-fire-recalled
2 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to slgwv club
Thanks for the link, Steve, that will bee an interesting read. I hadn't known where the Eldorado Natn'l Forest was, except was pretty sure it wasn't in Oregon.
2 years ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
Les pilotes de ces avoins sont des héros. Ils interviennent souvent dans des zones au survol difficile. Merci Diane de rappeler leur mémoire
2 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Jean Paul Capdeville club
Hello, Jean Paul - yes, they have to fly in thick smoke and strong winds. Merci, my friend.
2 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
There have been a lot of them who've given their lives - too many.
2 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to RHH
You're right about that!
2 years ago.

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