East County News Service
October 1, 2020 (El Cajon) – Robert Gehr snapped these images of two helicopters that joined forces to help suppress the Valley Fire earlier this month as they flew to and from Gillespie Field airport in El Cajon.
Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane
Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk
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