Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Johnson | California National Guard Primary | 08.24.2020
The community of Carmel Valley, California, left several posters, signs and markers expressing gratitude and appreciation for all agencies fighting the fires threatening their community along the roads and routes traveled commonly by first responders, seen Aug. 24, 2020. Cal Guard in partnership with CAL FIRE, state and federal agencies are responding to emergency operations throughout the......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Johnson | California National Guard Primary | 08.24.2020
A service member from California National Guard’s Monterey-based Joint Task Force Rattlesnake hand crew cuts, digs and clears soil to construct a hand line along the perimeter of the Carmel Fire near Monterey, California, Aug. 24, 2020. Cal Guard service members were trained by CAL FIRE to create fire breaks, learn the mechanics of how to reduce fuels and cut hand lines to mitigate a......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Johnson | California National Guard Primary | 08.24.2020
A service member from California National Guard’s Monterey-based Joint Task Force Rattlesnake hand crew hikes down the mountainside towards his team to ensure the path constructed is clear and safe, Aug. 24, 2020, while working the Carmel Fire near Monterey, California. Cal Guard service members were trained by CAL FIRE to create fire breaks, learn the mechanics of how to reduce fuels and......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Johnson | California National Guard Primary | 08.24.2020
Service members from California National Guard’s Monterey-based Joint Task Force Rattlesnake hand crew monitor teammates’ progression as they climb up the steep grade to continue construction of a hand line for the Carmel Fire near Monterey, California, Aug. 24, 2020. At the morning brief, CAL FIRE public information officer Emily Smith reported 6,695 acres burned by the Carmel Fire, 15%......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Johnson | California National Guard Primary | 08.24.2020
Service members from California National Guard’s Monterey-based Joint Task Force Rattlesnake hand crew dig their hand tools into the soil to construct a hand line along the perimeter of the Carmel Fire near Monterey, California, Aug. 24, 2020. Cal Guard service members were trained by CAL FIRE to create fire breaks, learn the mechanics of how to reduce fuels and cut hand lines to mitigate a......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Johnson | California National Guard Primary | 08.24.2020
Service members from California National Guard’s Monterey-based Joint Task Force Rattlesnake hand crew continue to cut and construct a hand line up a steep incline along the burn perimeter of Carmel Fire near Monterey, California, Aug. 24, 2020. At the morning brief, CAL FIRE public information officer Emily Smith reported 6,695 acres burned by the Carmel Fire, 15% containment with more than......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Johnson | California National Guard Primary | 08.24.2020
A service member from California National Guard’s Monterey-based Joint Task Force Rattlesnake hand crew peers down the mountainside at his team to ensure debris he cuts doesn’t roll downhill towards them while working the Carmel Fire, Aug. 24, 2020, near Monterey, California. Cal Guard service members were trained by CAL FIRE to create fire breaks, learn the mechanics of how to reduce......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Johnson | California National Guard Primary | 08.24.2020
Service members from California National Guard’s Monterey-based Joint Task Force Rattlesnake hand crew dig their hand tools into the soil to construct a hand line along the perimeter of the Carmel Fire near Monterey, California, Aug. 24, 2020. Cal Guard service members were trained by CAL FIRE to create fire breaks, learn the mechanics of how to reduce fuels and cut hand lines to mitigate a......
