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Thank you firefighters sign near the River Complex Fire.
The River Complex involves personnel from multiple agencies including Cal Fire and the Forest Service. CAIIMT2 Photo by Mike Lindbery.
Helitanker at the Trinity Helibase. Photo by Jessica Santa Cruz.
Blue skies over the town of Callahan as firefighters prepare to strengthen and monitor firelines.
Cal Fire firefighters getting ready for their day on the River Complex.
Masticator removing brush and tree limbs to reduce fuels and create a line of defense.
Coffee Creek volunteer firefighter engine crew patrolling Weaver Ranch. NPS Photo by Susie Kaspar.
In wildfire firefighting, a pumpkin refers to a Portable Fire Fighting Water Tank and improves the distribution and containment of water. Photo by Steve McQuillan
Used hose line getting organized at the Incident Command Post so that they are ready to go. Photo by Steve McQuillan
Firefighters put out hot spots to prevent reignition of partially burned areas. Photo by Reid Barney.
Firefighters and other River Complex staff gather for 14-21 day assignments living out of tents at the Incident Command Post while on assignment. Photo by Steve McQuillan
Chinook Helicopter Dips water just north of Coffee Creek.