Mass.gov on Instagram: "Watch an entire morning of aerial firefighting training pass in just a minute with this time lapse video of DCR Fire Control’s recent training with @MassStatePolice air wing & @TheNationsFirst at Myles Standish State Forrest on October 28th."

sci || tech || history on Instagram: "The post features a 29-second TikTok video capturing a firefighting helicopter performing a low-altitude water pickup and drop operation from a river to combat a nearby wildfire. The aircraft hovers precisely above the water surface to fill its suspended bucket before lifting off to release the load over burning terrain. Originally shared on TikTok by @n4vaja, the clip highlights aerial firefighting techniques, pilot precision, and rapid-response methods use