We caravanned to the fireline where hot shots were setting back burns to cut off fuel to the fire along US 180 north of Alpine. Some trees flared up big as we moved passed slowly, making pictures from every opening of the vehicles. And then the bush flared just as our lea car came to a stop. We continue to shoot as it got pretty toasty... go, go, go! That was HOT. Okay, I admit it, a little exciting.
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| Passing the time at the Pinetop/Lakeside shelter. |
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| Conferring on fire progress |
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| Fire crews continue to arrive an grow the force in battle with the Wallow fire. |
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Evacuated residents of Eager watch the
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| plume consume more land around the town
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| Firefighters check fire progress before hearing into the field for the night |
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| Burnout operations along HWY 180 |
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| Looking out for spot fires along the line |
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| A bit close for a bonfire.... |
Five of us, The Republic, The Star, AP and Getty along with my representing EPA, crammed in one car with all of our gear, made our way through fireground in a forest service convoy run by an information officer who understood what we needed and did his very best to find it for us. Public shoutout to Steve of Orange County FD and his great work! Hard work in a day of some rewards.
Five of us, The Republic, The Star, AP and Getty along with my representing EPA, crammed in one car with all of our gear, made our way through fireground in a forest service convoy run by an information officer who understood what we needed and did his very best to find it for us. Public shoutout to Steve of Orange County FD and his great work! Hard work in a day of some rewards.
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