The Mt. Taylor Hot Shots from Baker, New Mexico arrive
The Mt. Taylor Hot Shots are briefed before they begin their assignment.
Half of the Mt. Taylor Hot Shots walk up to their assignment.
An engine crew from Hot Springs VFD, SD
A helicopter makes a water drop near the Mt. Taylor Hot Shots.
The crew from Engine 431, a Model 52 from the Black Hills National Forest, put in a hose lay.
The Hot Shots burned out from a wet line put in by the Engine Crew.
Some crewmembers on the Mt. Taylor Hot Shots used pine branches to beat out the flames.
Mt. Taylor Hot Shot crewmember burning out
A chain saw operator on the Mt. Taylor Hot Shots
Shep Canyon Fire in the Black Hills of South Dakota, September, 2011.
An air attack ship with “Alaska” written on a wing.
A Single Engine Air Tanker makes a drop.
Today we took some photos at a new fire that started at about 2 p.m. in Sheps Canyon west of Angostura Reservoir about five miles south of Hot Springs, South Dakota. The Mt. Taylor Hot Shots from Baker New Mexico, surprisingly, showed up and put in some line and did some burning out. Two Single Engine Air Tankers worked the fire, reloading at Hot Springs. There was also a dozer on scene and an air attack ship with “Alaska” written on the bottom of a wing. When we left at around 5 p.m., the spread had been slowed considerably.
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A huge THANK YOU to all the men & women who responded to the Shep’s Canyon fire. We appreciate each and every one of you very professional, dedicated and very brave individuals.
A huge THANK YOU to all the men & women who responded to the Shep’s Canyon fire. We appreciate each and every one of you very professional, dedicated and very brave individuals.