People trying to cool off on a recent warm day at Folsom Lake were surprised when a helicopter began scooping water to fight a nearby grass fire in El Dorado Hills.

People trying to cool off on a recent warm day at Folsom Lake were surprised when a helicopter began scooping water to fight a nearby grass fire in El Dorado Hills.

People trying to cool off on a recent warm day at Folsom Lake were surprised when a helicopter began scooping water to fight a nearby grass fire in El Dorado Hills.

People trying to cool off on a recent warm day at Folsom Lake were surprised when a helicopter began scooping water to fight a nearby grass fire in El Dorado Hills.

Courtesy Jeff McKenzie
People trying to cool off on a recent warm day at Folsom Lake were surprised when a helicopter began scooping water to fight a nearby grass fire in El Dorado Hills. The young man in the white t-shirt is Jeff McKenzie, left, while the one in the red swim trunks is Jimmy Radford. Others on the trip were Jack Crawford, Kevin Simpson and Nick Re. The July 20 fire was doused quickly by firefighters. To submit photos to the Telegraph, e-mail them along with detailed information, to the editor at donc@goldcountrymedia.com.