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    Active-duty U.S. Army Soldiers from 7th Infantry Division activated as wildland firefighters on the Little Giant Fire [Image 1 of 4]

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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.

    PLAIN, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    08.22.2026

    Photo by James McGury 

    U.S. Forest Service   

    Active-duty soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command-Pacific), cut brush from the side of a contingency fireline with chainsaws and hand-pile vegetation for a chipper, 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: 9886097
    VIRIN: 260822-P-QP173-2130
    Resolution: 6240x4160
    Size: 2.85 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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