Helicopter on Hurricane

[tcd]

Saw an interesting sight yesterday around 3 PM while we were out walking the dog. A helicopter flew over our neighborhood, and then landed on the summit of Hurricane; stayed a couple minutes and then took off again.

We can see Hurricane right from our road, so we could see the helicopter sitting there for a couple minutes.

Don't know if this was SAR related, or perhaps delivering materials for a trail or tower project, but it was certainly interesting.

Anyone know the story?

[mudrat]

We were on Upper Washbowl practicing a rescue scenario and heard the chopper too. Wonder what that was about?

[tcd]

Now I have the info: It was a material delivery - a roll of wire fencing for the tower. So mystery solved.

[Old Hunter]

That's an expensive way to deliver. What the heck they using for fencing? Lol.

[gebby]

Around the stair case to prevent people from falling off?

[tcd]

Pretty heavy roll of fence. I've carried up smaller pieces, but I guess the project required a bigger piece:

[TFR]

Fencing for the stairs and landings I presume.

[gebby]

Does Hurricane's fire tower cab still need roof work?

[tcd]

I think the cab is all done. And yes, I think the fencing is for the stairs and landings. If I recall correctly, we've had problems with the lighter duty fencing suffering wind damage, so I think this is beefier fence.

[Hear the Footsteps]

tcd your comment on light duty fencing beat me to the punch.
Hope this is heavy duty stuff.
I've seen towers a number of times where the fencing is off the structure of just plain ruptured. I bet winter snow and ice can do lots of damage.