Based on the requisition by the Nagaland government, the Eastern Air Command (EAC) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Shillong has deployed Mi-17V5 helicopters to assist in the battle against the wildfire, informed Defence PRO (Shillong) Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh. 'The helicopter is equipped with Bambi Bucket for fire fighting in Dzukou Valley near Kohima,' he added. The valley is located around 30 KM from Nagaland’s capital Kohima. It is a famed sanctuary endangered Blyth’s tragopan - Nagaland’s State Bird.