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A CH-47 Chinook helicopter contracted by Jackson Guard gathers water using a Bambi Bucket from a pond on Gator Lakes golf course May 30, 2012 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The helicopter is part efforts to douse the wildfire north of Hurlburt Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Vickers)(Released)

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A contract helicopter attached to Jackson Guard prepares to take off from Gator Lakes golf course, Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 30, 2012. The helicopter used a basket device haul water to aerially extinguish the fires. This fire asset is working in conjunction with a dozen other local agencies to isolate and extinguish the fires. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Hayden K. Hyatt)

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1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron fire department and Jackson Guard personnel prepare to extinguish a fire north of Gator Lakes golf course, Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 30, 2012. The fire started as a result of a previously extinguished prescribed burn that reignited due to extreme weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Hayden K. Hyatt)

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A U.S. flag hangs from a fire truck at the mobile operations center housed at Northwest Florida State College at Fort Walton Beach, Fla., May 30, 2012. Fire stations from the local community are all assisting in attempts to distinguish a local wildfire affecting the area. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Naomi M. Griego/RELEASED)

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A section of dry underbrush simmers after a May 29, 2012 wildfire in the woods bordering the Gator Lakes golf course at Hurlburt Field, Fla. This section of wildfire has been controlled. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Vickers)(Released)

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A small flame still smolders in the aftermath of a wildfire that burnt in the woods bordering Gator Lakes golf course May 29, 2012 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron’s fire department aided in responding to the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Vickers)(Released)

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Mark Giuliano, fire chief for 96th Civil Engineer Suadron, speaks during a press conference regarding wild fires at the mobile operations center housed at Northwest Florida State College in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., May 30, 2012. Guiliano is working with Hurlburt Field as well as other local resources to contain the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Naomi M.Griego/RELEASED)

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Mark Giuliano, fire chief for 96th Civil Engineer Suadron, speaks during a press conference regarding wildfires at the mobile operations center housed at Northwest Florida State College in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., May 30, 2012. Guiliano is working with Hurlburt Field as well as other local resources to contain the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Naomi M.Griego/RELEASED)

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Dr. Karen Chapman, director of Okaloosa County Health Department, speaks at Northwest Florida State College, about the health hazards caused by the local wildfire in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., May 30, 2012. Chapman urges caution around areas affected by smoke. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Naomi M. Griego/RELEASED)

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James Furman, Wild Land Firefighter program manager at 96th Civil Engineer Squadron for Eglin Air Force Base, speaks to Laura Hussey for WEAR Channel 3 News at Northwest Florida State College at Fort Walton Beach, Fla., May 30, 2012. Furman explained the cause of the fire was due to unexpected weather conditions that occurred during a controlled burn. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Naomi M. Griego/RELEASED)

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James Furman, manager of Eglin Air Force Base's Wild Land Firefighter program, is interviewed during a press conference regarding a local wildfire while at Northwest Florida State College at Fort Walton Beach, Fla., May 30, 2012. Furman is working with Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field and local community resources to contain the wild fire. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Naomi M. Griego/RELEASED)

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Base, community respond to fires

Published May 30, 2012

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