Military Fire Training In WNC

The military is doing wildland firefighting training in the Pisgah National Forest. Monday through Friday pilots will be flying aircraft that spray water out the back. In a real-life situations that water will be replaced with fire retardant. The dry conditions and lightening this time of year can spark a blaze, and the training prepares pilots for the worst. Up to 14 practice flights will occur daily throughout remote parts of the Pisgah National Forest.

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