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The Landscape Continues to Smolder
Removing Fuels from Alongside the Road to Improve Safety
Finding Heat Below the Surface
Water Drop on the Fire's Edge
Very Pistol to Support Backburn Operations
Fire camp has its downsides - sleeping in a tent during smoky conditions for instance. There are also many upsides - being part of a large, impromptu community created to help other communities is a big one. And you are always up to see the sunrise. Photo from Grayback Showers Unit personnel.