Incident Media Photographs

A firefighter picks his next cut as he bucks a log on the Willamette Complex South. Trees that were compromised from the fire near roadways are being cut. Photo: M. Mahurin

Fires will weaken trees and loosen rocks that can then become hazards to hikers and drivers long after the fire burns through. Here a burn area hazard sign sits next to the fires black edge. Photo: M. Mahurin

A small plume forms as an interior pocket on the Moss Mountain Fire burns out. Interior pockets of green burning out contribute to the mosaic pattern forests experience from fire. This is areas where fire intensity levels vary, thinning out some areas or barely touching others. This mosaic pattern is a sign of forest health. Photo: M. Jones

A dozer works on building indirect line on the Willamette Complex South. Indirect lines are a tactic used to give firefighters and management agencies more options to protect communities and values at risk.  Photo: M. Jones

Firefighters work large hotspots on the Coffee Pot Fire. Making sure hot areas are out will ensure the fire does not rekindle. Photo M. Mahurin

An example of a mosaic burn, where areas of intensity vary and benefit forest health, on the Willamette Complex Fires South. Photo: M. Mahurin

A blackened tree on the Willamette Complex South. Photo: M. Mahurin

Logs this large are referred to as thousand hour fuels. Meaning they can burn a long time. Firefighters are working to secure the fires edges by putting these out.  Photo: M. Mahurin

Firefighters and equipment work on indirect line on the Willamette Complex South. Indirect lines are a tactic used to give firefighters and management agencies more options to protect communities and values at risk.  Photo: M. Jones

Smoldering stumps could rekindle fire if winds pick up. Part of mop up is making sure stumps that are smoking are out. It requires a lot of digging. A firefighter on the Coffee Pot Fire-Willamette Complex South, thoroughly puts out a smoldering stump. Photo: M. Mahurin

On the left is after the Coffee Pot Fire moved through. To the right you can see the forest is untouched. The fire naturally left this area, creating what we call a mosaic burn. This is good for forest health, removing undergrowth and regenerating areas while leaving some untouched. Photo: M. Mahurin