Incident Media Photographs

An area of the Moss Mountain Fire on the Willamette Complex South picks up fire activity with afternoon winds on August, 12. Photo: M. Mahurin

Firefighteres work to put in indirect line on steep slopes on the Moss Mountain Fire. Photo: M. Jones

A large chunk of a tree lies on a steep slope in the Moss Mountain Fire. These large pieces can be hazardous if they roll down the slope or they will burn a long time if ignited. Photo: M. Mahurin

An area that crept out of containment smokes in the afternoon on the Moss Mountain Fire. Firefighters and air resources were able to keep it in check. Photo: M. Mahurin

UAS crew get ready for an infrared (IR) flight on the Willamette Complex South fires. This technology saves time, money and risk to firefighters by covering rough terrain faster looking for hidden heat and good areas to build line. Photo M. Smart

A scenic view of the Moss Mountain Fire. The fire is burning in the Willamette Complex South fire area on steep ground in the Willamette National Forest. Photo: M. Mahurin

A large downed tree on the Moss Mountain Fire sits along the edge of a road. These trees can roll out or hold heat and are a danger to firefighters. Photo: M. Mahurin

A UAS waits to launch on the Willamette Complex South fires. Photo: M. Smart

Blackened roots demonstrate how the fire burned very hot in some areas and weakened or destroyed trees on the Willamette Complex South fires. Photo: M. Mahurin

A type 1 helicopter, often referred to as a heavy, because of their size and ability to drop thousands of gallons of water with each drop from their buckets or fixed tanks. This helicopter is working pockets of heat on the Moss Mountain Fire in the Willamette Complex South incident. Photo: M.Jones

An area of the Willamette Complex South where the fire burned out the understory and some trees. Photo: M. Mahurin

A roadside on the Moss Mountain fire that has been prepared for potential fire line. Using a machine called a masticator, roadside edges are cleared so that firefighters may use this as a line to stop the fire if it approaches. This is a common tactic used to contain large fires. Photo: M. Jones