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California: The 36 hour burn show is scheduled to begin this afternoon on the Gifford Fire. Overnight crews worked diligently to prepare for a multi-day strategic firing operation aimed at removing vegetation in advance of the main fire. This operation is tentatively scheduled

New Start, massive wildfire burning in Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Estimated over 5200 acres. Multiple fires going big in Canada today.

@riversidecountyfire FF working the recent Rosa Fire instagr.am/p/DNWFHg9BpH-/

Garnet Fire Update: Fresno County California, “Fire activity picked up on the Garnet Fire today, and a large pyrocumulus cloud was visible from the surrounding area. This is the result of continued convective activity combined with high temperatures. Much of the early activity

California: Welcome to Happy Camp… California Complex Incident Management Team 1 will take command of the 3,340 acre Dillon Fire tomorrow and ICP will be set up in Happy Camp. The capital of poison oak and Bigfoot. Additional crews and engines arrived overnight and into the

@riversidecountyfire E30 holding Hwy 74 at the recent Rosa Fire. instagr.am/p/DOGusoEkWr3/

Nothing like a C-130 dropping red right over the rigs. 🚒🔥✈️ Tanker 138 on the Rosa Fire, Aug 4. 📸: @546fire #CoulsonAviation #Tanker138 #C130 #AerialFirefighting #RosaFire

California: The Garnet Fire remains active in Fresno county, California, and has grown to 36,445 acres with 14% containment. Crews continue to prep roads and build primary and contingency lines, and are finding areas that can be successful other than direct attack in the steeps.

Incredible view of a drop on the Deep Creek Fire in Wasco County, Oregon, just outside Sugarloaf. This was a fast moving grass fire that is perfect for retardant to slam the door on it. Scoopers were also ordered to assist crews on the ground. The fire was last mapped at 500

California: While the Garnet Fire continues to burn is Fresno county, crews work to mitigate hazard trees… and yes, they explode upon impact. This is a vital part of the job to ensure the work area is safe for firefighters to conduct their operations. The Garnet Fire is now

@riversidecountyfire BR58 working perimeter control at the recent Rosa Fire. instagr.am/p/DOZiqcYEoDn/

The lightning just keeps coming. A view of Zeus’ handy work last night in eastern Washington as wildfire aviation resources were returning to base for the evening. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this insane view they had last night.

Never forget. Photo by Thomas E. Franklin instagr.am/p/DOd0jSike0l/

Show Clip – Gabriel Mann exposes the truth about wildfires and how the politics of fire have misled the public. Mann Made Cinema

The Lynx Mountain Fire in Ferry county, Washington has grown to 5,871 acres and containment has risen to 7%. Crews conducted a low intensity burn on the west side of the fire, while the fire itself pushed into thick logging slash. This is what put up the column yesterday, as

@san_bernardino_national_forest and @calfirerru units working the recent Rosa Fire. instagr.am/p/DOmnRj5jw0u/

Update on the potential storms

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@riversidecountyfire Captain Lara holding Hwy 74 at the recent Rosa Fire. instagr.am/p/DO1Any0EZ9a/