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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