Owyhee Fire continued July 4

As you can see there wasn't much fire action on this fire. We did have some work and some patrol. We did keep busy.

Heavy Equipment Ready for work

Wildland Engines Lined up and Ready

We had camp in Adrian. This is the sunset on the night of the the 3rd.

Tent area at Base camp. It was in the football field.

A Distant T-Storm

Makes you feel kinda small

Check back for more of the season in review. I will have July 5th in my next installment.

2013 Fire Season

Today I am going to start the 2013 season in review. It will mostly be pictures, with captions. You will see how our season went. Here is part one:

Oywhee Fire:

It was exceptionally hot on the way to this fire. On our way it hit 113 degrees.

T-Storm....Fire Starter

Stopped at road construction

Part of the convoy

Up steep and rugged terrain

Amazing views

Desert Beauty

Creeping fire

Retardant Drop

Mopping Up

We supported a hand crew with water

There was over 50,000 acres burned

Smoke whirl

A State Park in a nearby canyon

This was July 3rd. We drove three hours to get to the fire. It was already a dying fire at this point. 

keep a look out for the next post of what happened next In out season. Until then see you soon.

I'm Back!

Good morning to all! I just wanted to let you all know I will be back to blogging. I am sorry I have been away for so long. Sometimes life gets in the way.

I will soon post the 2013 wildfire season in picture review.

Desert Fire

See you soon! :)