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California National Guard helicopters retrieve water from Pacific Ocean during wildfire in Big Sur
04 Jul 2008
Source: Reuters
 
A pair of California National Guard helicopters scoop a load of water from the Pacific Ocean in an effort to suppress a wildfire in Big Sur, California July 4, 2008. California firefighters held the line overnight on two wildfires burning along the California coast that threatened more than 4,000 homes and other structures, fire officials said on Friday morning. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES)
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