Helicopters shuttle tons of water from the Sam Rayburn Reservoir to a nearby fire that claimed more than 3,500 acres of forest in June. Texas Forest Service doesnít have any of its own aircraft so they federal and ëcall when neededí contracts with folks across the country. The contracts generally include the aircraft, pilot and sometimes a mechanic and fuel truck. The planes and pilots must be credentialed by the US Forest Service in order to work on fires. Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise     On good days, weíve had as few as two helicopters working on fires.   Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise Photo: Guiseppe Barranco
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