Incident Media Photographs

A Vale IHC member burns on the roadside during a firing operation along Hunter Creek Road (Forest Road 3680) on the southwest corner of the Flat Fire.

Firefighters from Engine 332 from the Colville National Forest spray an area of heat to prevent a tree from torching during a burnout operation on Hunter Creek Road. 

A fly over view near the Flat Fire July 24, 2023

Aerial view of the strategic firing operation taken July 21, 2023 from a fixed wing aircraft. This photo shows the favorable winds present during this intentional burn implemented to remove fuel between the road system and main body of the fire.

Firefighters holding Flat Fire on Forest Road 3680 July 25, 2023

A jet boat transports firefighters up the Rogue River on July 17, 2023. The Flat Fire smoke column can be seen in the background. Jet boats are often used to help firefighters access roadless areas along the Wild and Scenic Rogue River.

Firefighters from ASI Type 2 Handcrew dig a handline in the northeast portion of the fire. This indirect line is away from the fire's edge and will be used a control feature to keep the fire from spreading to the north and east.

A community meeting was held in Agness with Northwest Team 6 on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

Firefighters from ASI Type 2 Handcrew remove brush along a forest road in the northeast portion of the fire. 

Firefighters evaluate, document and discuss fire weather conditions on the Flat Fire during day shift on July 22, 2023. 

A K-Max helicopter flies over the Flat Fire with a bucket attached. This helicopter and other aviation resources help drop water to support firefighters on the ground.

An excavator with a masticator head grinds fuels along a forest road. Roads make effective containment lines as firefighters can drive engines and other equipment directly to the fire's edge.