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    Oregon citizen-Soldiers and citizen-Airmen train to battle wildland fires [Image 5 of 11]

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    A wildland firefighter is conducting a prescribed burn operation in a dry grassland area. The individual is actively using a drip torch to ignite vegetation in a controlled manner, with smoke and flames visible in the background indicating an ongoing burn. This appears to be a deliberate, managed fire operation rather than an emergency suppression effort.

    SALEM, OREGON, UNITED STATES

    07.16.2020

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Amy Elker 

    Oregon Military Department Joint Forces Headquarters

    A trainer from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) ignites dry brush and grass during a live-fire burn exercise, part of the training for Oregon National Guard citizen-Soldiers and citizen-Airmen to apply the firefighting techniques learned during their “Red Card” certification training, July 11-17 at DPSST in Salem, Ore. The training included more than 400 citizen-Soldiers and citizen-Airmen from the Oregon National Guard and is part of the state’s coordinated and comprehensive effort to suppress wildfires. (Oregon National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Amy Elker, JFHQ Public Affairs)

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    Date Taken: 07.16.2020
    Date Posted: 07.21.2020 22:15
    Photo ID: 6281659
    VIRIN: 200716-A-UF867-005
    Resolution: 2409x3411
    Size: 1.89 MB
    Location: SALEM, OREGON, US
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    A large crew of wildland firefighters in yellow protective gear and hard hats work together to combat a grass fire using hand tools. The crew is actively creating a fire line by scraping and digging at the burning vegetation to suppress the flames. The scene appears to be a coordinated firefighting operation in an open field or grassland area.
    A group of wildland firefighters in full protective gear are actively battling a ground fire amid heavy smoke and flames. They appear to be working in close coordination, using hand tools to manage burning debris and logs. The image is distorted by intense heat shimmer, creating a wavy visual effect across the scene.
    A wildland firefighter wearing a yellow hard hat and fire-resistant gear is working directly at the edge of an active fire, leaning over burning and charred logs. The image is heavily distorted by heat shimmer/mirage effect from the intense thermal radiation, causing a wavy, fluid distortion across the entire frame. The firefighter appears to be using a hand tool to manage or suppress the fire among the burning debris.
    Four wildland firefighters in standard yellow shirts and green pants stand facing an active fire line across a charred landscape. They are equipped with hand tools and blue backpacks, observing or preparing to engage the fire. The foreground shows already-burned black ground while flames and smoke are visible in the mid-to-background.
    A wildland firefighter is conducting a prescribed burn operation in a dry grassland area. The individual is actively using a drip torch to ignite vegetation in a controlled manner, with smoke and flames visible in the background indicating an ongoing burn. This appears to be a deliberate, managed fire operation rather than an emergency suppression effort.
    A wildland firefighter is shown from behind, facing a large active fire with tall orange flames. The individual is wearing standard wildland firefighting gear and appears to be communicating via radio while monitoring the fire. The scene suggests an active prescribed burn or wildfire suppression operation.
    A wildland firefighter is shown from behind, actively working at the edge of a fire line. The firefighter is holding a bundle of brush or branches, likely using it as a swatter to beat back flames — a common hand tool technique in wildland firefighting. The surrounding ground is heavily charred, with active flames and smoke visible in the background.
    Two wildland firefighters in standard protective gear are standing near an active fire scene, appearing to take a brief pause or converse. Both are equipped with yellow Nomex fire-resistant shirts, yellow hard hats, protective goggles, blue gear bags, work gloves, and hand tools. Smoke and visible flames are present in the background, indicating an active wildfire or controlled burn operation.
    A wildland firefighter is actively working in a dry grassland area, using a hand tool (appears to be a Pulaski or similar firefighting tool) to dig into smoldering ground. The worker is wearing standard wildland firefighting personal protective equipment and carrying a backpack. Smoke is visible rising from the ground near the tool, and a burned area is visible in the background.
    The image shows a group of wildland firefighters actively working to suppress a ground fire amid smoke and burning debris. They are wearing standard wildland firefighting protective gear including yellow Nomex shirts and hard hats. The image is distorted by intense heat shimmer, indicating extreme temperatures near the fire.
    Multiple wildland firefighters in yellow protective gear and hard hats are actively battling a ground fire. At least one firefighter is using a hand tool, likely a Pulaski or McLeod, to beat back or scrape the fire line. The image is significantly distorted by heat shimmer, creating a wavy, blurred visual effect across the scene.

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