Incident Media Photographs

Fire activity on the Northwestern Portion of the Rail Ridge fire is visible from the NF12 Road and Hwy 26 at 12:00 on 10/7/2024. 

Smoke from the Rail Ridge Fire is seen at sunset from the Aldrich Mountian Fire Lookout on 10/6/2024.

A large smoke column from the Rail Ridge Fire is visible at noon from Owl Creek on 10/7/2024.

A burnout operation on the Rail Ridge Fire is observed from a helicopter on 10/6/2024. This burnout was conducted to help establish contingency lines on the western edge of the Rail Ridge Fire in the Black Canyon wilderness. 

Smoke plume from the Rail Ridge Fire burnout operation is observed from a hillside above the fire. 

A burnout operation on the Rail Ridge Fire is observed from a helicopter on 10/6/2024. This burnout was conducted to help establish contingency lines on the western edge of the Rail Ridge Fire in the Black Canyon wilderness. 

Most of the smoke is coming from the fire burning with in the Black Canyon Wilderness. Fire personnel continue to work in the area to increase containment. Firefighters are using tactical burning along preplanned containment lines as needed.

Fire Vehicle with Rail Ridge Smoke in Background

Morning Briefing at Rail Ridge October 4, 2024

A helicopter attempts to slow the advance of fire growth east of Honeymoon Creek in the Black Canyon Wilderness. 

A Pioneer Peak Hotshot saws into a log to expose heat during mop-up on 09-29-2024.

Baker River Hotshots work in steep terrain on the Rail Ridge Fire, Sept 28, 2024