Of course I had to stop to see what would happen.
And sure something happened.
Soon I was in the center of the fire extinguishing activities.
As an aviationphotographer I hoped for Canadairs.
The following pictures are unedited and are a small representation of the hour spent amidst the fire and smoke
Small beginnings
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0155.jpg)
Rising
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0167.jpg)
The heat and sound was scary
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0168.jpg)
Firemen attack
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0196.jpg)
Lot's of smoke and smell
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0185.jpg)
Undefeated
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0225.jpg)
Oops! Maybe too close?
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0311.jpg)
And there they are. The three musketeers!
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0326.jpg)
Smokescreen
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0514.jpg)
Rising after drop
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0411.jpg)
In the circuit
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0488.jpg)
More water!
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0544.jpg)
Banking after drop
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0556.jpg)
We will be back!
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0421.jpg)
After the shower
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0423.jpg)
Heli support
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0455.jpg)
Picking up the commander
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0457.jpg)
The commanders van
![Image](http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy20/berryg91/Forest%20fire/IMG_0588.jpg)