Nevada Army National Guard prepares for wildfire season

RENO — With wildfire season in full effect, it’s important for the Army National Guard pilots to be prepared to help combat fires that may break out across Nevada and California.In order to prepare, the Army National Guard had training to practice its water bucket drop Wednesday in Reno. It traveled from the Reno-Stead Airport south to the Stampede Reservoir near Truckee, Calif.“We train every year to get ready for fire season, said CW3 Steve Nielsen. “The ground crews (fighting the fire