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Wenatchee Helicopter Longline Accident (Washington) – August 11, 2004 This Day in History
Veteran's Day – November 11 This Day in History
Tuolumne Fire (California) – September 12, 2004 This Day in History
Thirtymile Fire (Washington) – July 10, 2001 This Day in History
The Pepper Hill Fire (Pennsylvania) – October 19, 1938 This Day in History
The Great Fires of 1910 (The Big Blowup) – August 20th This Day in History
The 6 Minutes for Safety Program This Day in History
Sundance Fire (Idaho) – September 1, 1967 This Day in History
Stanza Fire Engine Rollover (California) – July 28, 2002 This Day in History
SEAT Accident (Colorado) – August 27, 2008 This Day in History
Sadler Fire (Nevada) – August 9, 1999 This Day in History
Point Fire (Idaho) – July 28, 1995 This Day in History
Part IV – South Canyon Fire, Colorado, 1994 (Last of a Four-Part Series) This Day in History
Part III – South Canyon Fire, Colorado, 1994 (A Four-Part Series) This Day in History
Part II – South Canyon Fire, Colorado, 1994 (A Four-Part Series) This Day in History
Part I – South Canyon Fire, Colorado, 1994 (A Four-Part Series) This Day in History
Origin of the 10 and 18 – June 17, 1957 This Day in History
Mann Gulch (Montana) – August 5, 1949 This Day in History
Mackenzie Fire Shelter Deployment – June 1, 1994 This Day in History
Loop Fire (California) – November 1, 1966 This Day in History
Little Venus Fire (Wyoming) – July 18, 2006 This Day in History
LCES – June 26, 1990 This Day in History
Grant West RX (California) – October 2, 2004 This Day in History
First Use of a Helicopter for Firefighting – June 26th, 1946 This Day in History
First Flight of the Huey – October 20th, 1956 This Day in History
First Airtanker Drop (California) – August 12, 1955 This Day in History
Elk Complex Helicopter Accident (California) – July 23, 2007 This Day in History
Dutch Creek Incident (California) – July 25, 2008 This Day in History
Dude Fire (Arizona) – June 26, 1990 This Day in History
Cramer Fire (Idaho) – July 22, 2003 This Day in History
Birthday of the U.S. Forest Service – February 1, 1905 This Day in History
Battlement Creek Fire (Colorado) – July 17, 1976 This Day in History
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