Placid Lake, United States – On July 12, 2025, scooper aircraft were deployed on Placid Lake as part of fire suppression efforts for the Garnet Fire.

The operation involved aircraft collecting water from the lake to combat the growing wildfire.

An aerial view captured the scale of the Garnet Fire on the same day, showing the blaze from above as firefighting efforts continued.

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