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    Active-duty U.S. Army Soldiers from 7th Infantry Division activated as wildland firefighters on the Little Giant Fire [Image 4 of 4]

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    A large group of individuals wearing yellow/tan protective gear and hard hats are lined up along the ridgeline of a dry, arid hillside. The terrain shows signs of recent burning, with blackened patches visible on the rocky slope. The formation and attire are consistent with a wildland firefighting crew conducting operations on or near a fire line.

    CHELAN, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    08.22.2026

    Photo by Michelle Fidler 

    U.S. Forest Service   

    Active-duty soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command-Pacific), hike out along a ridge top Aug. 21, 2026 after constructing indirect handline on the east side of the Little Giant Fire near Wenatchee, Washington. Approximately 250 active-duty U.S. Army soldiers are currently mobilized as hand crews to assist with wildfire suppression efforts at the request of the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) located at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho. (Forest Service photo by Kenny Andersen)

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    Date Taken: 08.22.2026
    Date Posted: 08.25.2026 09:03
    Photo ID: 9886043
    VIRIN: 260822-P-QP173-2378
    Resolution: 2048x1536
    Size: 654.56 KB
    Location: CHELAN, WASHINGTON, US
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    A large field contains dozens of uniformly arranged dome-style tents in tan and brown colors, set up in organized rows. The setting appears to be a temporary base camp, likely for wildfire firefighters or emergency personnel, given the systematic layout and forest backdrop. An orange traffic cone is visible among the tents, suggesting organized logistics and site management.
    A large crew of wildland firefighters is gathered on a dirt road or clearing in a forested area, appearing to receive a briefing or safety talk. All personnel are wearing standard wildland firefighting gear including yellow Nomex shirts, green pants, and yellow hard hats. The setting appears to be an active or recent fire area based on the dry conditions and some scorched vegetation visible in the background.
    A large group of people is visible along the ridgeline of a dry, rocky hill, appearing to move in a single-file line or column formation. The hill is sparsely vegetated with scrub brush and a few trees, set against an overcast sky. The scene is photographed from a distance, making individual figures small but collectively visible as a procession along the summit.
    A large group of individuals wearing yellow/tan protective gear and hard hats are lined up along the ridgeline of a dry, arid hillside. The terrain shows signs of recent burning, with blackened patches visible on the rocky slope. The formation and attire are consistent with a wildland firefighting crew conducting operations on or near a fire line.

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