A view of a few California wildfires

Amazing shot from a McCall smokejumper boosting over to Redding, California. There have been multiple starts across Northern California. With drought conditions and extreme heat, the fires in Northern California will be hard to control. ? credit: @benouthere

A photo posted by Smokejumper Photos and Video (@smokejumpers_on_ig) on Aug 1, 2015 at 8:52pm PDT

“Boosting” is smokejumper terminology for temporarily being stationed at a smokejumper base away from their home duty station.

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. View all posts by Bill Gabbert