Incident Media Photographs

Firefighters and their engine from Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington helping the Mosquito Fire suppression effort in Volcanoville, California.

Tahoe NF Engine 333 and Augusta Hotshots from George Washington-Jefferson NF conducting a defensive firing operation on fire's north side

Tuesday afternoon, the fire spotted across American River and spread quickly northward toward Foresthill, California.

Morning reconnaissance fight over the southwest side of the fire in the Foresthill area

One example of the hazardous conditions that remain in areas currently under evacuation orders. Firefighters and cooperators need to eliminate or reduce such hazards before people can return to their homes.

A Tahoe National Forest Truckee Hotshot scans vegetation on the unburned side of the fireline for spot fires to extinguish. The planned tactical firing operation was on Buckeye Ridge between Volcanoville and American River.

Tahoe NF Engine 333 and Augusta Hotshots from George Washington-Jefferson NF conducting a defensive firing operation on fire's north side

An air tanker drops retardant over a spot fire that grew quickly Tuesday afternoon from the American River north toward the community of Foresthill.

Just one example of multiple hazardous situations that exist in areas still under evacuation orders. Firefighters and cooperators need to address such hazards before people can return to their homes.

Tahoe National Forest's Truckee Hotshots conducting a firing operation on Buckeye Ridge between Volcanoville and American River