Incident Media Photographs

Fire crews work to secure fireline around private structures within the Pogo Mine Road Gate. Photo: Kale Casey / AK DOF

Boat operator transports firefighters on the Pogo Mine Fire.

A Superscooper flies near the Pipeline after dropping water on the west flank of the Pogo Mine Road Fire.

Photo: Kale Casey / AK DOF

TCC crew members start a Mark III pump.

Dozer line construction in thick black spruce to protect private homes and infrastructure within the Pogo Mine Road.

Fire crosses Pogo Mine Road on August 6, 2023

Firefighters camp in a green meadow at the Pogo Mine Road Fire #191. Fire reached the meadow during the chinook wind event of early August 2023.

Delta area fires including Pogo Mine Road (#191) and Mount Hayes (#299) as of August 11.

Fire crews are working to secure and strengthen fire lines. Photo: Kale Casey / AK DOF

Type 3 Incident commander Casey Boesfplug addressing resources arriving to support suppression efforts on Pogo Mine Road Fire #191 and Mount Hayes Fire #299. Photo: Kale Casey / AK DOF

Pumper Cat Dozer operators strategize before a strategic firing operation on the Pogo Mine Road Fire #191. Photo: Kale Casey / AK DOF