A helicopter performs water pickup operations over a reservoir in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, as part of aerial firefighting efforts against ongoing wildfires. An AS350 helicopter from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment skims the water surface to collect water before heading to fire-affected forest areas amid hazy conditions caused by smoke and rising PM2.5 pollution. Chiang Mai Thailand - ZUMAs197 20260327_aaa_s197_379

A helicopter performs water pickup operations over a reservoir in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, as part of aerial firefighting efforts against ongoing wildfires. An AS350 helicopter from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment skims the water surface to collect water before heading to fire-affected forest areas amid hazy conditions caused by smoke and rising PM2.5 pollution. Chiang Mai Thailand - ZUMAs197 20260327_aaa_s197_379

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Recording Date: Mar 27, 2026

Media Size: 5,952×3,968 Pixels

March 27, 2026, Chiang Mai, Thailand: A helicopter performs water pickup operations over a reservoir in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, as part of aerial firefighting efforts against ongoing wildfires. An AS350 helicopter from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment skims the water surface to collect water before heading to fire-affected forest areas amid hazy conditions caused by smoke and rising PM2.5 pollution. Chiang Mai Thailand - ZUMAs197 20260327_aaa_s197_379

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