Wildland firefighters with the Mendocino Hotshots work amidst tall vegetation as smoke rises in the background during a collaborative prescribed and cultural burn at the Red Bluff Recreation Area in California, May 21, 2026. This multi-agency operation included engines and crews from the Mendocino National Forest, CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit/Tehama County Fire Department, Red Bluff City Fire Department, and the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians working in tandem to support community protection, habitat restoration, and cultural resources. The event highlighted the historic return of cultural burning practices to the area. (Forest Service photo by Laura Leidner)
| Date Taken: | 05.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.01.2026 09:44 |
| Photo ID: | 9715114 |
| VIRIN: | 260521-O-UW072-6639 |
| Resolution: | 5184x3456 |
| Size: | 7.43 MB |
| Location: | RED BLUFF, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 1 |
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