Incident Media Photographs

There is a lot of unburned vegetation within the Riley Fire. The burn pattern depends on intensity of heat and how fast it was moving, both of which are determined, in part, in the kinds of vegetation it is burning.

The first day of the Riley Fire was the most active as it grew from the railroad tracks up the mountain slopes in the Nenana River Canyon.

A train from the Alaska Railroad runs through the canyon and the fire area.

Tree roots are exposed after the fire burned hot under the trees.

Smoke in the mountains on the Riley Fire at sunset.

A helicopter making a water drop on the edge of the fire along the powerline corridor.

A smokejumper glides in as others stow their chutes.

Helicopters provide water drops by the bucket loads to support fire fighting efforts.

Green vegetation remains in the burned area.

The first day of the Riley Fire was the most active as it grew from the railroad tracks up the mountain slopes in the Nenana River Canyon.

A burn pattern on the landscape with burned area, partially burned areas, and unburned areas.

The Riley Fire started near the railroad tracks.