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    Washington National Guard supports firefighting operations at Little Giant Fire [Image 3 of 9]

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    A crew of wildland firefighters in standard yellow Nomex shirts and hard hats work in a coordinated line on a hillside, using hand tools to construct a fire line. The team is digging and scraping the ground to clear vegetation and create a firebreak. Dust rises from the dry soil as the crew works in unison across a forested slope.

    LEAVENWORTH, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    08.06.2026

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Adeline Witherspoon      

    Joint Force Headquarters - Washington National Guard

    Washington National Guard members conduct wildland fire support operations to Washington Department of Natural Resources at the Little Giant Fire near Leavenworth, Wash., August 6, 2026. (U.S. National Guard photo by Adeline Witherspoon)

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    Date Taken: 08.06.2026
    Date Posted: 08.10.2026 16:14
    Photo ID: 9861365
    VIRIN: 260806-A-YS961-2296
    Resolution: 4567x3045
    Size: 1.9 MB
    Location: LEAVENWORTH, WASHINGTON, US
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    A crew of wildland firefighters in yellow Nomex gear and hard hats work in a coordinated line, digging and scraping the ground with hand tools to construct a fire line. Dust fills the air as the crew works in unison across a smoky, disturbed landscape. The image captures the intense physical labor involved in wildfire suppression operations.
    A crew of wildland firefighters, commonly known as a 'hotshot crew,' is working in a coordinated line to construct a firebreak by clearing vegetation and digging into the soil. The workers are uniformly equipped in yellow Nomex fire-resistant shirts, green pants, and yellow hard hats. The image captures intense physical labor with dust rising from the ground as the crew works in synchronized formation.
    A crew of wildland firefighters in standard yellow Nomex shirts and hard hats work in a coordinated line on a hillside, using hand tools to construct a fire line. The team is digging and scraping the ground to clear vegetation and create a firebreak. Dust rises from the dry soil as the crew works in unison across a forested slope.
    A crew of wildland firefighters in yellow Nomex shirts and yellow hard hats are working in a line, digging and clearing ground with hand tools such as pulaskis and McLeods. They appear to be constructing a fire line or fuel break in a forested area, kicking up significant dust as they work. One supervisor or crew boss is visible wearing a white hard hat among the crew.
    Three wildland firefighters in standard yellow Nomex fire-resistant shirts and yellow hard hats are actively digging a fire line in a forested area. They are working in close formation, using hand tools to scrape and clear vegetation and soil, raising visible dust clouds. The background shows tall conifers partially obscured by haze or smoke.
    A large crew of wildland firefighters is working in a line formation, digging a fire line through dusty terrain. They are wearing standard wildland firefighting gear including yellow Nomex shirts, green pants, yellow hard hats, and work gloves. The crew appears to be actively constructing a hand line using hand tools in a smoky, forested environment.
    A crew of wildland firefighters in yellow Nomex shirts and hard hats stands in formation in a smoky forest clearing, facing a supervisor or crew boss who is addressing them. The crew is fully equipped with blue backpacks and hand tools including axes and pulaskis. The scene suggests a pre-deployment briefing or morning lineup at a wildfire incident.
    A line of wildland firefighters wearing yellow Nomex fire-resistant jackets and yellow hard hats are working in coordinated formation to construct a fire line. They are using hand tools including Pulaskis, McLeods, and shovels to scrape and clear vegetation from the ground in dusty, smoky conditions. The image captures the physical intensity and teamwork involved in hand-crew firefighting operations.
    A crew of wildland firefighters is constructing a fire line by digging and scraping the ground with hand tools in a forested area. The workers are dressed in standard wildland firefighting gear including yellow Nomex shirts and hard hats. Two supervisors or observers in white hard hats stand to the right watching the crew work.

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