The McCall Smokejumpers are evolving into an organization that not only fights Wildland  Fire but also is active in Prescribed Fire. Along with assisting local forests with their burns, the jumpers are involved with Rx programs across the country. Below are some photos that you might find interesting.

Drip torches stand ready/ Photo by Rick Hudson

 

Ohme and Ganz outside Council enhancing Idaho ground squirrel habitat.     Photo by Brad Sanders An igniter checking out the heli-show.     Photo by Rick Hudson The Huckleberry Burn on Hornet creek 2002.      Photo by Matt Ganz Burning out from the road with the McCall Engine.     Photo by Rick Hudson Mac and Doane, Burn Boss and Ignition Specialist talk ocer the plan.     Photo by matt Ganz
Backing fire on Hornet creek 2002.     Photo by Brad Sanders Spot Burning technique around Ponderosa pines.    Photo by Matt Ganz Jeff Schricker showing example of understory burn 2002/Photo by Matt ganz Brad Sanders as the Ignition Specialist.     Photo by Rick Hudson Gathering the forces on Hornet creek burn 2002.     Photo by Rick Hudson
Prescribed fire in florida/Photo by Brad Sanders Prescribed fire in Florida/Photo by Brad Sanders Photo by Brad Sanders Photo by Brad Sanders Photo by Brad Sanders
Sage Grouse habitat Rx. Gunnison, Colorado 2004 / Photo by Matt Ganz Pat Medina and Matt Ganz fuel up and get ready to head back into the burn outside of Gunnison, Colorado 2004 / Photo by Rob Morrow Low intensity ground fire to assist habitat and decrease severe fire danger. Gunnison, Colorado 2004 / Photo taken by Matt Ganz FMO Gerry Chonka drags a torch while Mccall smokejumpers train as Ignition Specialists. Gunnison, Colorado 2004 / Photo taken by Matt Ganz Hans Ohme finishes off his strip fire in Gunnison, Colorado 2004 / Photo by Matt Ganz
Understory burn reduces heave fuel build-up on Hornet creek RX Idaho 2004 / Photo by Matt Ganz Fire whirls appear as battling lee side winds whip around on the Hornet creek RX Idaho 2004 / Photo by Matt Ganz Franzen observes his backing fire reducing heavy fuel build-up on the Hornet creek RX Idaho 2004 / Photo by Matt Ganz An understory burn on Hornet creek RX outside of Council idaho 2004 / Photo by Matt Ganz Hans prepares to place sign just outside of Gunnison, Colorado 2004 / Photo by Matt ganz
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