Collection of Historical Photographs, Thirtymile Fire

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Aerial Sequence:

Aerial photo of deployment site looking northeast.

Aerial photo of deployment site looking northwest.

Aerial photo of deployment site looking west.

Aerial photo of deployment site looking southwest.

Aerial photo of deployment site looking south.

Aerial photo looking down at the deployment site.

Entrapment Site:

On the road at deployment site.

Fire shelter on sandbar.

Deployment site looking southwest.

Looking southwest at remains of civilian vehicle.

Deployment site, shelters along the side of the road.

Deployment site, remains of civilian vehicle.

Shelters at deployment site.

Looking upslope towards the fatality site from the road.

Looking up at fatality site from road.

Looking up at rock scree deployment area.

Looking up at area where rock scree group had gathered to watch the approaching fire.

Fire shelter in rock scree deployment area.

Looking down towards road from rock sree.

Looking southwest from rock scree.

Fire Behavior:

Smoke column on July 10.

Smoke column of Thirtymile fire.

The approaching crown fire.

View of Fire Crossing the Road from the Lunch Site Area Just After 4:34 p.m. (Entiat IHC and Engine #701 in foreground.)

Typical conditions in the area prior to fire.

Conditions post fire in areas where there was little or no torching.

At the Lunch Site After 3 p.m.

Crown fire approaching deployment site.

Ash and ember wash at deployment site.

View Across the River Just Prior to Deployment.

Aerial view of fire effects.

Overview of the Thirtymile Fire footprint.

View of the blowup from the road near the lunch site.

Fire Effects:

Post fire effects on the road near the deployment area.

Fire effects on the road leading to deployment area.

NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 Now Includes Off-Highway Vehicle Typing Standards

Date: May 13, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 has been updated to include newly developed Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) typing standards. These standards organize OHV information into logical categories and outline key safety requirements for occupants.

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 establishes minimum typing standards for aircraft, crews, and equipment used in national mobilization to wildland fire incidents. Typing designations are assigned based on measurable capability and performance criteria.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200

NEW! S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers Now Available

Date: May 12, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
Risk Management Committee

The S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers self-directed online course is now available! Developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, this training supports individuals working towards Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) incident qualifications.

S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers focuses on facilitating hazard mitigation conversations and building trust to influence safety-related decisions. Individuals can self-enroll through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP).

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers

NWCG Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) Position Page

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Great Basin Cache Upgrading to New Inventory System

Date: May 7, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
Great Basin Cache
Phone: (208) 387-5104
Fax: (208) 387-5573

The Great Basin Cache (GBK) is transitioning to a new inventory system to better serve the wildland fire community. During this upgrade, GBK will be unable to process standard orders from Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment and Part 2: Publications between May 8-20, 2025, with exceptions made for emergency fire orders. Orders will be accepted through close of business May 7.

To browse the latest available items, please refer to the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) catalogs.

References:

NWCG NFES Catalog-Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment, PMS 449-1

NWCG NFES Catalog-Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2

NEW! Air Operations Summary (ICS 220 WF) Now Available

Date: May 2, 2025
Questions? Please contact:
National Interagency Aviation Committee

The Air Operations Summary (ICS 220 WF) provides the Air Operations Branch with the number, type, location, and specific assignments of helicopters and air resources. The new ICS 220 WF also includes medical extraction capabilities and air resources tracking.

Understanding the capabilities of aviation assets is critical for effective medical and extraction responses. Coordination with the Medical Unit Leader is essential to ensure alignment and consistency between the ICS 220 WF and the Medical Plan (ICS 206 WF).

References:

Air Operations Summary (ICS 220 WF)

National Interagency Aviation Committee

Incident Command System (ICS) Forms

National Wildfire Coordinating Group

Collection of Historical Photographs, Thirtymile Fire

Click the image to enlarge.

Aerial Sequence:

Entrapment Site:

Fire Behavior:

Fire Effects:

NWCG Latest Announcements

References:

References:

References:

References:

NWCG

National Wildfire Coordinating Group

Collection of Historical Photographs, Thirtymile Fire

Click the image to enlarge.

Aerial Sequence:

Entrapment Site:

Fire Behavior:

Fire Effects:

NWCG Latest Announcements

References:

References:

References:

References:

NWCG National Wildfire Coordinating Group

NWCG

National Wildfire Coordinating Group