Welcome to FireHelo Blogs!

The Fire Helo web site contains a first person account of Fighting Wildland fires with a Helicopter, and Helitack crew. The first hand account is written by the Pilot himself and provides a fascinating look into the dangerous world of fire fighting from the air. Fire Season 2008 is here! Pilot Ken Carlton commands “Copter 5HL” in Tok Alaska.

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Bear Visits and a 44 Magnum
June 9, 2008

After finding bear poop under the tail boom, two days in a row, I've started packing my 44 Mag. Ruger Red Hawk . This is a 6 inch, Stainless Steel, double action revolver. I had it in my helmet bag before. We're starting to get lightning fires and flying a little more.

Ken Carlton Bell N212HL Tok, Alaska

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Woodpecker Lips
June 1, 2008

My Boss (helitack manager at Tok, Alaska) is cool, her name is Elisa, and she is tougher than woodpecker lips. She is also a competition Musher (sled dog racer) and dog trainer. She trained dogs for the Iditarod...and all this time you thought everyone trained their own dogs. Anyway, she is a pleasure to work with.

Ken 2 Hotel Lima

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