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Payette Prescribed Fire - Fall 2022

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Unit Information

Payette National Forest 
500 N Mission St 
McCall, 
Idaho 
83638 
Payette National Forest 
500 N Mission St 
McCall, 
Idaho 
83638 

Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information
    Phone:
    208-634-0820

Photographs Gallery

Marching in
Marching in

Members of the Lewis and Clark Hotshots march in at the start of the day during prescribed burns on the Payette National Forest.

Watching the Green
Watching the Green
Let the Sun Shine In
Firefighters are shown gathered around vehicles as the sun comes up behind them. Light smoke in the air highlights the suns’ rays through breaks in the trees behind the firefighters.
Firefighters are shown gathered around vehicles as the sun comes up behind them. Light smoke in the air highlights the suns’ rays through breaks in the trees behind the firefighters.
Let the Sun Shine In

Firefighters gather for their morning meeting, or “briefing”, during prescribed fire operations on the Payette National Forest October 6. Briefings are held to ensure everyone understands their assignments for the day. Photo by PIO Andy Lyon

Slash pile burning
A large pile of slash (woody debris) is seen burning in the background. Downed trees and grass are burning and smoking in the foreground.
A large pile of slash (woody debris) is seen burning in the background. Downed trees and grass are burning and smoking in the foreground.
Slash pile burning

Some large slash piles leftover from logging and other thinning projects are being burned during the fall 2022 prescribed fire program. Other piles that have commercial value, are being protected by firefighters.

Holding
Holding
One day later
One day later

The area in the foreground was subject to prescribed burning on Oct. 5 and has already cooled. The area on the far side of the road was being burned on Oct.6. As you can see, the area with white ash burned hot, but the brush to the right didn't burn.

Walking the Ridge
A line of firefighters is seen walking on a grassy ridge with blue sky and thin clouds.
A line of firefighters is seen walking on a grassy ridge with blue sky and thin clouds.
Walking the Ridge

Firefighters walk a ridge in the Payette National Forest during prescribed burning in October of 2022.

Pilot/firefighter
A firefighter/pilot is seen with a drone control unit in his hands while a drone descends in front of him.
A firefighter/pilot is seen with a drone control unit in his hands while a drone descends in front of him.
Pilot/firefighter

Drone pilot/firefighter Phil Roth of the Payette National Forest brings his aircraft in for a landing on Oct. 5, 2022. The drone is used for reconnaissance and to increase the amount of acreage burned during prescribed fires. Photo by PIO Andy Lyon

Protecting a large tree
Protecting a large tree

Firefighters work to protect a large Ponderosa Pine prior to prescribed burning on the Payette National Forest. Removing lower limbs helps prevent fire in the grass from spreading into the tree. Homeowners can protect their own trees by “limbing up”

Protecting the tree
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Protecting the tree

A US Forest Service firefighter created a fireline around a designated “wildlife tree” ahead of prescribed burning on the Payette National Forest. Dead trees provide food and shelter to birds and other forest animals.

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Un-crewed Romeo 31
A six-rotor drone sits on a circular orange pad. In the background, two firefighters are looking at a map on a large video screen.
A six-rotor drone sits on a circular orange pad. In the background, two firefighters are looking at a map on a large video screen.
Un-crewed Romeo 31

A drone sits on its landing pad during a prescribed burn. The drone is used for both reconnaissance and to help spread the prescribed fire and is a safer alternative, in many instances, to using either a helicopter or firefighters on foot.

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