A Bit of Redemption

On our way home from the disaster at the Mustang Complex we received a new dispatch. We didn't even get home. We made it to Boise. So we went on to Shoshone and checked in and the BLM guys apologized for bringing us in there. They told us that the fire was out because of rain.

They took us out to the fire anyway. It was a long drive on dirty, dusty roads. We made it to the fire later in the day and did a bit of mop up. Well that is a stretch for sure. There was a couple of smokes we put water on. To tell the truth I saw more fire coming out of peoples cigarettes.

That night we went out farther to a military bombing range and slept there for two nights in the sagebrush. The second day we patrolled the fire. Mostly we sat in the air conditioned truck drinking water and watching large dust devils pass us by. Very boring. Then yesterday they demobbed us. We thought we would be going to another fire but we made it home without a call. Maybe we are done for the season and maybe not.

The redeeming factor is this time we got paid for all three days we worked.

Below is a few pictures of the grand excitement:

On the way to the fire. Cool looking rock formations.

Yes it was very dusty

BLM Engine

Welcome to camp

At the official end of fire season I will try to make a photo overview of the season.