During the 2012 Fire Season the Dunsmuir-Mott Airport supported aircraft during mop-up of the fires in the Big Bend area above the Pit River.

A California National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter has been fueled and is in it's final checklist before returning to the fire area. Note the flexible bucket laying in front of the pilots field of view, this will be used to lift water from rivers and lakes to be dropped on the fire. Written permission is required to reproduce any material contained in this website.