Wildland Fire

McCall smokejumper communicates intent. Derek Hoban and Matt Ganz cutting a saw line around a wild fire Initial Attack   Fire moves through the boreal forest of Alaska McCall Jumpers cutting brush to get to fire edge.
Temporary water sump. Perfect for pumping water up hill. One lightning strike, two McCall jumpers Alaska native type 2 crew backburning and holding the line and backing up initial attack smokejumpers. Borrega Fire     Photo by FXR Borrega Fire    Photo by FXR
Unknown fire in Alaska increases in size fueled in part by the Alaska midnight sun.
       

 

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