The "Jawbone Complex" in So. California
Sikzorsky "Sky Crane" dropping some retardant on a green patch near the line.
My co-worker took this one. If you look close you can see me on the rock to the left.
These are the structure protection engines headed out. Good reminder to clear out your brush once in a while.
Fires might be ugly but they sure make pretty sunrises.
The "Barry Point Fire" on the OR/CA border just before it came over the ridge and things got interesting.
A great gray owl I found within a patchy burn.
A couple of lab refugees I found in the fire area. They had collars with their address on it so I just loaded them up and took them home.
Anyway, it was great to get out there but it was real nice to come home and take a shower (I only had one in 16 days!) and sleep in a bed. My hat's off to the folks that do this dirty, dangerous work full time, year after year. Those guys and gals are just tough!
