Alaska

Birch Creek Fire – Upper Yukon Zone – Fort Wainright, AK. 24,923 acres burned.

Birch Creek Fire - Josh TurnbowMarshall Crew - Maureen ClarkBirch Creek Fire - Josh Turnbow

Mississppi – Alaska Fire Service – Military Zone – Ft. Wainright, AK. 57,870 acres burned.

                 

     Photo Credit: Tracey Porreca

Stuart Creek 2 – Alaska Fire Service – Military Zone – Ft. Wainright, AK.  87,358 acres burned.

Stuart Creek 2 Fire/Josh MarshalPublic MeetingA Group Of Trees Is Seen Catching Fire.It's A Dirty Job! 7-25-13, By Josh GloverFirefighters Loading On The Helicopter

Moon Lake Complex – Tok Area Forestry – Tok, AK. 61,837 acres burned. Still an active fire.

Smoke Plume photo by Tok resident Dave CallosMoon Lake Fire - Kale CaseySmoke Column from Moon LakeAlaska Type 2 Crew Firefighters Loading Up Gear To E Hauled Back To ICPMoon Lake Fire - Kale CaseySmoky Sunset over Moon Lake, photo by Stefanie GatchellSpike Camp at Tetlin Fire-photo Dave Fauss

Tabert Lake – Valdez – Copper River Area Forestry – Glennallen, AK. 1200 acres burned.

The photo shows the Tabert Lake Fire on August 13 when it grew significantly. The photo is from afar and shows the fire burning actively. Photo by Ashley Dale.

On August 12 the fire was acres and burning four miles due west of little Louise Lake in the Copper River Basin. Photo shows the fire from afar. Photo by Ashley Dale.

On August 12 the fire was acres and burning four miles due west of little Louise Lake in the Copper River Basin. Photo shows the fire from afar. Photo by Ashley Dale.

Photo Credit:  Ashley Dale

Arizona

Mud – Kaibab National Forest – Williams, AZ.  138 acres burned.

Fire behavior on the afternoon of 08.14.13Preservation of historic lookout 08.14.13

Prep work near equipment on Summit Mountain

Castle – Kaibab National Forest – Williams, AZ.  550 acres burned.

Castle Fire Tues Aug 13Castle Fire Tues Aug 13

California

American Fire – Tahoe National Park – Nevada City, CA. 4958 acres burned.

View from Deadwood roaddefensive firingView from Chicken hawk

 

Aspen Fire – Sierra National Forest – Clovis, CA.  22,546 acres burned.

The VLAT Drops Retardant On The Aspen Fire Burning On The Sierra National ForestA Helicopter Hovers Above A Water Tank Filling The Helicopter Tank For More Water Drops.A Hand Made Thank You Note To All The Aspen Fire Personnel An Ariel Photo Of The Aspen Fire Burning On The Sierra National Forest On July 26th, 2013. Smoke Plume Rising Into The Air.Fire Burns In A Canyon. Firefighters Light The Fire As Smoke Moves Up The Drainage.The Aspen Fire Burns Into The Night

 

Corral Complex – Six Rivers National Forest – Eureka, CA.  2500 acres burned.

Corral Complex fire on 8/12 from Hwy 96 in Hoopa Valley looking east

 

Dance Complex – Six Rivers National Forest – Eureka, CA.  Firefighters were able to quickly contain this fire stopping a single acre from burning. This fire has been deemed as tapped. This was considered as a large scale fire on the inciweb possibly as the high fire warning.  Kudos to the Dance Complex Fire crews for stopping this fire for what could have been like the others seen in this post.

Redding Hotshot Crew Clean-up Gear After Working On The Dance Fire In Orleans.Verizon Works To Restore Phone LinesRoad Signs Damaged During Fire Are Replaced By Caltrans Road Maintenance Workers.Looking For Hot Spots Within The Fire's Perimeter

 

Orleans Complex – Six Rivers National Forest – Eureka, CA. 13,965 acres burned.  

A photo of the fire as it backs down the hillsideCrews clearing brush as the fire creeps along in the distanceView of the fire from the top of Red Cap Creek looking northSign posted on the side of the Forks of Salmon Post Office by local residentsTrees torching north of Forks of Salmon Fire Crews working hard to clear brush while building the containment lineFire crews readying their gear before heading out to the fireline.Butler Fire smoke column from the western line, August 10. Firefighters wrap Orleans Lookout.The sunsets through smoke from the Butler Fire.A view of the Butler Fire from Orleans Lookout. 08/07/13Protective wrap on the Orleans Lookout.A close up of fire behavior on the Butler Fire.A helicopter flies past Butler Flat en route to it's dip site.The Joshua Tree National Park engine crew in Butler Flat.A View Of The Butler Fire From Orleans Peak 8/1/13BLM engine 3133 in the Butler Flat area.The Ukonom Hotshots hike single line toward the Butler Fire in the area of Butler Flat.View Of Butler Fire From Salmon River Rd Or Hwy 93The Butler Fire Smoke Column Rises From Behind A Ridge, Adding To Smoke-filled Skies. A Containment Line Is Visible Along The Ridgeline.

Salmon River Complex – Klamath National Forest – Yreka, CA. 12.021 acres burned.

photo of a female USFS packer leading a brown mule into the corralPhoto of the information officers assigned to the Salmon River Complex.Structure proction at Sawyers Bar.

Close up of crown initiation on Big Creek August 11, 2013

 

Colorado

Red Canyon Fire – Colorado River Valley Field Office – Silt, CO. 390 acres burned.

Red Canyon Fire blow-up on first day of fireTaken by Doug Self

Red Canyon Fire active burning at night on first day of fire.

 

Idaho

Beaver Creek Fire – Sawtooth National Forest – Twin Falls, ID. 44,173 acres burned.

Pictured here is fire activity on Wednesday in Deer Creek near Clarendon Hot Springs.A helicopter drops retardant near Jolly Sailor Gulch off Deer Creek. The retardant proved effective today in lighter fuels like sagebrush and grass.Looking north from the bottom of Little Smoky Creek, August 12

 

Elk Complex – Boise National Forest – Boise, ID. 116,914 acres burned.

Photo taken on Monday, Aug. 12 by Idaho StatesmanFirefighter holds the fireline.Firefighter observes the night fireWater drop Engines pump and roll as the grass ignites

Lodgepole – Salmon – Challis National Forest – Salmon, ID. 22,753 acres burned.

Lodgepole Fire From ICP On 7-22-13Inside Bucket Used On Lodgepole Fire 7-22-13Type 2 Helicopter With Bucket Assigned To Lodgepole Fire 7-22-13Type 2 & Type 3 Helicopters Assigned To Lodgepole Fire 7-22-13Engine Crews On Lodgepole Fire 7-25-2013Lodgepole Fire 7-25-2013

Engine On Lodgepole Fire 7-25-2013Lodgepole Fire 7-25-2013Firefighter Lodgepole Fire 7-25-2013Lodgepole Fire 7-25-2013K-Max Works Lodgepole Fire 7-26-2013Firefighters On Lodgepole Fire 7-26-13Group Torching On Lodgepole Fire 7-26-13K-Max Works Lodgepole Fire 7-26-2013Engine 621 On Night Shift 7-26-2013Lodgepole Fire 7-29-2013 Near Bear CreekLodgepole Fire 7-29-2013 At NightFirefighter Lodgepole Fire July 28, 2013

Mccan Fire – Twin Falls District – Shoshone, ID.  23,389 acres burned.

 

Papoose Fire – Salmon – Challis National Forest – Salmon, ID. 9,511 acres burned.

Overview Of Papoose Fire, July 14, 2013Papoose Fire 07-28-13

 

Pony Complex – Boise District – Boise, ID. 143,900 acres burned.

Air attack photo of Pony ComplexAir attack photo of Pony ComplexBurnout along Immigrant RoadPropane tank with picture drawn of a pony from the retardant drop over the tank

Ridge Fire – Boise National Forest – Boise, ID

7-17 9pm Looking Southeast From Whitehawk LO7-17 11am Looking North Wth Reg Mtn Upper RightFire Column Seen From The Whitehawk Lookout Located Northwest Of The FireOut A Plane Window, Flames And Smoke Can Be SeenFirefighters Walking Over To The HelicopterYurt Row At Warm Springs AirstripHelispot With Column8-7 Ridge Fire Looing toward Red MtnDawn In Yurt Row At Ridge ICPCrews Return To ICPSunset At Spike CampSunset At The Ridge Fire

Thunder City – Payette National Forest – McCall, ID. 1,888 acres burned.

Helicopter Loading Water For Suppression EffortsPhoto Showing The Thunder City Fire On July 20, 2013Large Red Sky Crane Dropping Water On The Thunder City FireIMET Weather Balloon Launch 7/28/2013A Smokejumper Is Silhouette Is Descending To A Fire With Red And Orange-colored Smoke In The Background. Landscape View Of A Smoke ColumnThunder City Fire Large Smoke ColumnView Looking Towards A Ridge With Flames Of A Group Tree Torching

Oregon

Big Windy Complex – Central Point, OR.  15,700 acres burned.

A helicopter works on suppression activities on the Big Windy ComplexHellgate Bridge Near Hog Creek Is Obscured By Smoke From Wildfires+

Brimstone Fire – Southwest Oregon District – Central Point, OR

Donations To FirefightersBurnout OperationsSun Through SmokeBurned AreaFuel Type With Firefighter2Thank You CardBrimstone Fuel TypeThank You Card

 

Douglas Complex – Douglas Forest Protective Association – Roseburg, OR. 45,698 acres burned.

This Is A Photo Of Flames On The Douglas Complex.This Is A Photo Of A Redmond Hotshot Crew Member At The Douglas Complex.This Is A Photo Of Flames On The Douglas Complex.Burnout operations on Rabbit Mountain. Division RThis Is A Photo Of Signs Expressing Appreciation To The Firefighters And The American Red Cross On The Douglas Complex.This Is A Photo Of IMT Staff At A Community Briefing On The Douglas Complex.

 

G C Complex – Central Oregon District – Pineville, OR. 11,683 acres burned.

Large Airtanker retardent drop over the hills of John DayJuniper tree engulfed in flames on the Grouse Mountain Fire. 08/11/13Single Engine Air Tanker, flying towards camera, dropping fire retardant on the Grouse Mountain Fire. 08/11/2013Helicopter with large bucket at the bottom of a long cable, putting water onto Grouse Mountain Fire.

 

Green Ridge Wildfire – Deschutes National Forest – Bend, OR. 1,510 acres burned.

Fire Backing Down Green Ridge In Division Z

 

Labrador Fire – Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest – Medford, OR. 2,023 acres burned.

View From Oak FlatBacking Fire At Oak Flat - Aug 1, 2013

 

Whiskey Complex – Umpqua National Forest – Roseburg, OR. 11,471 acres burned.

Whiskey ComplexFirefighters on the road monitor a planned ignition to create a fire control line on the Whiskey Fire. This event was on August 5, before a low pressure system brought cooler temperatures and higher humidities.Whiskey Complex Hazardous Tree Assessment Courtesy of Safety Officer LamoreauxSmoke from an interior unburned spot late afternoon Wednesday. The warmer temperatures have allowed fuels to dry and become more acceptable to burning.

Utah

Millville Fire – Salt Lake City, UT.  3,150 acres burned.

Flames seen in a night sceneMillville Fire Afternoon of Aug 12 Smoke can be seen on a hillside

Smoke is seen rising on a hillside

State – Utah State Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands – Salt Lake City, UT.  24,107 acres burned.

Smoke plume over the fire

Wyoming

Green Fire – Teton National Forest – Jackson, WY. 1,053 acres burned.

Smoke plume rises above the Green Fire on the slope of Osborn Mountain

Covered wagons pulled by horses with the smoke from the Green fire visible on the hillside in the background

3 fire vehicles with smoke from the Green Fire in the background

Packer Creek Fire – Teton National Forest – Jackson, WY. 401 acres burned.

View Of The Smoke Column From The Packer Creek Fire On The Afternoon Of August 2.Early Morning BriefingType 1 Skycrane Is Seen Using Snorkel To Get Water From PondAerial View Over The Fire

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