Little Queens Fire (ID)
August 24th and 25th on the Little Queens Fire near Atlanta, ID. Scenes in town of point protection and resources on scene, and some local residents. Fire Chief Gene Haught. FMO Rich Zimmerlee. PAO David Olson and PA Sp. Kristy Bryner. The burn operation on the north end of town to protect Atlanta; aerial PSD ignitions above the Landing Strip in Division Tango. Wilde's Team briefing night shift at the Atlanta Base Camp as the ignitions take hold behind. Division Group Supervisor (T) Todd Pederson and DIVS Trainer Isaac Powning. Operations Section Chief Joe Reinhardt and Field Ops Quincy Chung; Idaho City, Sawtooth, and Boise Hotshots lighting and holding; Gila Regulars, Boise Crew 3 and PatRick Crew holding, with various engine support. The next day: scenes around historic Atlanta; the hot springs along the Middle Fork of the Boise River; favorable mosaic fire-effects in the area burned the night before; views of iconic Graylock Mountain. Boise Hotshots cutting out hazards above the road leaving town.
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