photo courtesy Central Oregon Daily News
The U.S. Forest Service is hosting its annual helicopter rappel recertification event west of Bend, along Forest Service Road 41, Monday April 13 to Tuesday April 21.

Up to six helicopters may be seen in the area between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily.

Although no closures are expected, those in the area should observe posted warnings and avoid restricted zones.

Rappellers are firefighters who descend from helicopters to address wildfires in hard-to-reach locations.