{
  "id": 5957513,
  "title": "In 2020, CalGuard crews rescued 242 people trapped by California's Creek Fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/in-2020-calguard-crews-rescued-242-people-trapped-by-californias",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T09:45:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2020-smoke-forced-civilian-aircraft-out-of-the-sky-with-242-people-trapped-by-californias-creek-fire-calguard-crews-flew-into-the-flames-at-night-in-the-largest-helicopter-rescue-in-national-guard-history-and-saved-all-of-them-in-seven-hours/articleshow/133832449.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "California National Guard crews performed a historic nighttime helicopter rescue during the Creek Fire. They saved 242 people trapped by intense flames and thick smoke. This extraordinary mission utilized night-vision goggles and combat helicopters in a wildfire zone. The daring rescue demonstrated new possibilities for nighttime wildfire aviation response. California has since expanded its…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}