Incident Media Photographs

With his crew from the Montrose Hell Fighters supporting him from above, firefighter Jessie Williams works putting out spot fires, Aug. 22, on the Cronan Fire, one of three fires currently burning as part of the River Complex.

Firefighter Jessie Williams of Division Alpha/Hotel makes his way up on a hardline. Crews with the Montrose, Colo. Based Montrose Hell Fighters work putting out spot fires on the Cronan Fire, part of the River Complex, Aug. 22, 2021.

Crews with the River Complex's Division Poppa perform burn-out operations.

Crews with the River Complex's Division Poppa perform burn-out operations.

Crews with the River Complex's Division Poppa perform burn-out operations.

Crews protecting a structure from surrounding fire activity.

Engine 24, Engine 98, and Tahoe Hotshots conduct burnout operations around a structure in Division Oscar, Haypress fire of the River Complex. (photo courtesy of Reid Barney)

Crews with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression perform structure defense operations in the Coffee Creek Road Community.

Crews with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression perform structure defense operations in the Coffee Creek Road Community.

Fire behavior observed on the Haypress fire of the River Complex. (photo courtesy of Reid Barney)

Crews with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression perform structure defense operations in the Coffee Creek Road Community.

Crews with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression perform structure defense operations in the Coffee Creek Road Community.