Pile burning at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

Turnbull NWR pile burning

Taking advantage of the snow, the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge fire staff is catching up on their pile burning south of Cheney, Washington. Here we see the Engine Module Supervisor burning vegetation that was previously thinned and piled. Photo credit: Ken Meinhart, USFWS.

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.