Firefighting Firsthand Interviews with Oregon's Firefighters By Bridget Barton August, 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oregon has seen its share of forest fires, but Oregon has given its share to fight fires, in dollars, in equipment, in labor, and in lives. As July came to a close and we are experiencing what may be our worst fire season in Oregon, every available heavy lift helicopter in the Columbia Helicopters fleet was at work fighting fires throughout the West. Columbia Helicopters, located in Aurora, Oregon, is the largest heavy lift utility helicopter operator in the world. Following are conversations with two men who know...