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    Timber Fire [Image 9 of 18]

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    A wildland firefighter is using a drip torch to conduct a controlled burn or backfire operation on a steep coastal hillside. The scene shows active flames being deliberately set among dry brush and shrubs, with a dramatic coastal cliff and ocean visible in the background. Smoke fills the air, indicating ongoing fire activity in the area.

    BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.17.2026

    Photo by Andrew Avitt 

    U.S. Forest Service   

    A Laguna Hotshot from the Cleveland National Forest uses a drip torch during a burnout operation on the Timber Fire near Big Sur, California, Aug. 17, 2026. A burnout is a strategic tactic often used by Type 1 Interagency Hotshot Crews to strengthen and secure a control line by eliminating the unburned fuel between the control line and the main fire's edge. (Forest Service photo by Andrew Avitt)(Forest Service photo by Andrew Avitt)

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    Date Taken: 08.17.2026
    Date Posted: 08.18.2026 09:31
    Photo ID: 9874513
    VIRIN: 260817-P-NM884-4560
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 14.99 MB
    Location: BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 3
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    A group of approximately 10-12 wildland firefighters in yellow helmets and tan nomex gear are gathered in a briefing or debriefing near a residential structure. A red fire engine marked 'E-302' is positioned in the background with yellow hoses deployed, alongside a second larger utility vehicle with yellow chevron markings. The scene shows signs of fire damage to surrounding vegetation and structures.
    The image shows the lower body of a person wearing an orange jumpsuit marked 'CDCR PRISONER,' indicating they are an incarcerated individual from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The person is holding a rake or similar firefighting hand tool and appears to be working on dry, dusty terrain. This is consistent with California's Conservation Camp Program, where incarcerated individuals assist with wildfire suppression and land management.
    Two wildland firefighters are walking through a recently burned area near a body of water. They are fully equipped with gear, tools, and heavy packs, suggesting they are either arriving at or departing from a fire suppression operation. The foreground shows charred vegetation and ash, indicating recent fire activity in the area.
    A wildland firefighter is working in dense, smoke-filled brush while actively combating a wildfire. The firefighter is holding a red drip torch or similar firefighting tool and is surrounded by burning and scorched vegetation. The scene depicts close-range ground-level fire suppression or controlled burn operations in rugged terrain.
    A wildland firefighter wearing a U.S. Forest Service hard hat and fire-resistant gear is working in a smoky, burning brush area. The firefighter is holding a drip torch, a device used to ignite controlled burns or manage fire lines. The environment is heavily obscured by smoke with visible flames and charred vegetation in the foreground.
    A wildland firefighter is climbing up a steep, fire-affected hillside near a body of water. The worker is heavily equipped and visibly dirty, suggesting active or recent firefighting operations. They are carrying a drip torch, a tool used to intentionally set controlled burns.
    A wildland firefighter stands on a hillside communicating via handheld radio while holding a hand tool, likely a Pulaski or similar firefighting implement. The background shows a scorched hillside with blackened earth, indicating a recent fire burn area. The firefighter is equipped with standard wildland fire personal protective equipment.
    A group of wildland firefighters are working on a steep coastal hillside with the ocean visible in the background. The foreground firefighter is wearing standard wildland fire gear including a hard hat, Nomex suit, and pack, and is carrying a hand tool. Additional crew members in yellow Nomex shirts are resting or sitting on the slope to the right.
    A wildland firefighter is using a drip torch to conduct a controlled burn or backfire operation on a steep coastal hillside. The scene shows active flames being deliberately set among dry brush and shrubs, with a dramatic coastal cliff and ocean visible in the background. Smoke fills the air, indicating ongoing fire activity in the area.
    A U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter is working in a smoky, burning landscape surrounded by charred and partially burned vegetation. The firefighter is carrying a drip torch, a tool used to ignite controlled burns or manage fire lines. The individual is wearing standard wildland firefighting gear including a dirty, soot-covered Nomex suit and a hard hat marked with 'U.S.' insignia.
    Two U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighters are working in a smoky, vegetation-dense environment. The foreground firefighter wears a dirty hard hat bearing the USFS shield badge and is handling what appears to be a drip torch used for controlled burns. Both personnel are wearing standard yellow Nomex fire-resistant gear that shows significant dirt and soot accumulation.
    Two U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighters are actively working in a fire environment surrounded by brush and smoke. The foreground firefighter, wearing a USFS hard hat and heavily soiled fire-resistant gear, is operating a red piece of equipment, likely a drip torch or pump. Flames are visible in the background near the second firefighter.
    A U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter is actively working in a smoky, burning landscape surrounded by charred and burning brush. The firefighter is carrying a drip torch, a tool used to ignite or manage controlled burns and fire lines. The scene depicts intense, close-quarters wildfire suppression or prescribed burn operations.
    A U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter is captured climbing uphill near a body of water, visibly fatigued and heavily equipped. He is wearing standard wildland firefighting gear including a dirty Nomex shirt, hard hat with a U.S. Forest Service shield emblem, and is carrying a hand tool (likely a Pulaski or similar firefighting tool) over his shoulder. His gear shows significant wear and dirt, indicating active field deployment.
    A crew of wildland firefighters dressed in orange Nomex fire-resistant suits are marching in a line along a dirt path, carrying hand tools and equipment. The hazy, smoke-filled sky and dusty terrain suggest they are actively responding to or returning from a wildfire. The group appears to be a hand crew, likely a prison or inmate firefighting crew based on their uniform style.
    A wildland firefighter is walking along a dirt firebreak or hand line on a hillside. He is carrying hand tools and wearing full personal protective equipment, appearing dirty and worn from active fire suppression work. The surrounding vegetation shows signs of disturbance consistent with firefighting operations.
    A wildland firefighter wearing a gray hard hat with goggles and dirty protective gear works on a steep coastal hillside amid active fire and smoke. At least one additional firefighter is visible in the background. The scene appears to be a wildfire suppression operation along a rugged coastal terrain, likely in California based on the landscape.
    Two wildland firefighters are working in a brushy, partially burned landscape. The foreground firefighter is holding a drip torch (a red canister with an active flame), indicating they are conducting a prescribed burn or backfire operation. Both personnel are wearing standard wildland firefighting gear including hard hats, fire-resistant Nomex clothing, and are carrying tools and equipment.

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