2/10/2024 0 Comments Navy war college president firing![]() The Combat Aviation Brigade also deployed two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, according to the Pentagon. Hawaii's National Guard said its two Chinooks performed 58 total bucket drops in 5 hours, totaling more than 100,000 gallons of water dropped on the fires. Meanwhile, the CH-47 Chinook helicopters - two from the Hawaii Army National Guard and one from the Army's 25th Combat Aviation Brigade - are helping with firefighting operations. Ryder said that the activated National Guardsmen are offering liaison support to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and supporting local law enforcement. President Joe Biden declared the wildfires a "major disaster" on Tuesday as well. ![]() The fires are now the deadliest wildfire incident since the 2018 Camp Fire in California that killed at least 85 people and one of the deadliest in U.S. ![]() ![]() They have also damaged at least 270 structures. The Associated Press has reported that the wildfires on the popular Hawaiian island - fueled by strong winds from a passing hurricane - have claimed 36 lives. In addition to the response boat, the Coast Guard said that the Cutters Kimball and Joseph Gerczak are on the scene to help. ![]()
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