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    Active-duty U.S. Army Soldiers from 7th Infantry Division activated as wildland firefighters on the Little Giant Fire [Image 3 of 4]

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    A worker in personal protective equipment operates a STIHL chainsaw in a dense forest setting. The individual is cutting through brush and small branches on the forest floor, likely performing forestry management, trail clearing, or wildfire fuel reduction work. The background shows a smoky or misty forest atmosphere suggesting possible fire suppression or post-fire recovery operations.

    PLAIN, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    08.22.2026

    Photo by James McGury 

    U.S. Forest Service   

    An active-duty soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command-Pacific), uses a chainsaw to cut brush from the side of a contingency fireline, on Aug. 22, 2026, near Plain, Washington, on the Little Giant Fire. 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 James McGury)

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    Date Taken: 08.22.2026
    Date Posted: 08.25.2026 09:03
    Photo ID: 9886082
    VIRIN: 260822-P-QP173-3169
    Resolution: 4160x6240
    Size: 4.36 MB
    Location: PLAIN, WASHINGTON, US
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    A crew of wildland firefighters wearing yellow Nomex shirts and hard hats are working along a forest road, likely creating a firebreak or clearing vegetation. One worker in the foreground is operating a chainsaw to cut brush, while others stand observing or awaiting their turn. Smoke or haze is visible in the background, suggesting an active fire situation nearby.
    A crew of wildland firefighters in standard yellow Nomex fire-resistant shirts and green pants work along a forest road, likely creating or clearing a fuel break or fire line. One worker in the foreground operates a chainsaw while others handle cut brush and vegetation. A long line of additional crew members is visible in the background, suggesting a large hand crew operation in a smoky forest environment.
    A worker in personal protective equipment operates a STIHL chainsaw in a dense forest setting. The individual is cutting through brush and small branches on the forest floor, likely performing forestry management, trail clearing, or wildfire fuel reduction work. The background shows a smoky or misty forest atmosphere suggesting possible fire suppression or post-fire recovery operations.
    A crew of wildland firefighters wearing standard yellow Nomex shirts and green pants with yellow hard hats are clearing fallen trees and brush from a forest road. At least four workers are visible in the foreground, with additional crew members visible further down the road. The scene appears to be set in a smoky, forested environment consistent with wildfire suppression or fuel reduction operations.

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