Cabin east of the Mount Hayes Fire with structure protection by Sierra Hot Shots.
UAS/Drones
Backhaul of equipment continues as firefighter complete more operational objectives on Pogo Mine Road, Mount Hayes fires
Fuel containers used to support chainsaws, pumps and drip torches are backhauled off the line.
Firefighters work to cleanup heavy concentrations of downed trees and unburned fuels.
Firefighters work to cleanup heavy concentrations of downed trees and unburned fuels.
Drones or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) provide many utilities to wildland fire operations.
Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) Saturday – August 19, 2023 UAS platforms offer a variety of capabilities such as infrared heat detection, guiding resources to otherwise hard to find heat, mapping, and reconnaissance without exposing… Read More ›
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