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Apache Fire

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Unit Information

Los Padres National Forest 
1980 Old Mission Drive 
Solvang, 
California 
93464 
Los Padres National Forest 
1980 Old Mission Drive 
Solvang, 
California 
93464 

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Air Tanker making a retardant drop.
An aircraft drops retardant on the Apache Fire.
An aircraft drops retardant on the Apache Fire.
Air Tanker making a retardant drop.

An air tanker drops retardant on the fire's edge, Apache Fire.

Type 1 Helicopter fills water on the Apache Fire
Large helicopter filling water from pond.
Large helicopter filling water from pond.
Type 1 Helicopter fills water on the Apache Fire

A Type 1 Sikorsky S-64 "Skycrane" fills water on the Apache Fire.  Holding 2,600 gallons, it can fill its reservoir in 45 seconds in only 18" of water.

Photo Credit: Julie Schneider, District Ranger.

Apache Fire, Los Padres National Forest.
Flames rise over the vegetation behind a Ventura County Engine.
Flames rise over the vegetation behind a Ventura County Engine.
Apache Fire, Los Padres National Forest.

Flames rise on the Apache Fire.

Forest Service Engine Hiking onto the Ridge.
A green engine site in front of a burned hillside, with firefighters silhouetted on the ridgetop.
A green engine site in front of a burned hillside, with firefighters silhouetted on the ridgetop.
Forest Service Engine Hiking onto the Ridge.

Photo Credit: Julie Schneider, District Ranger

Helicopter Water Drop - Apache Fire
A helicopter makes a water drop on the Apache Fire.
A helicopter makes a water drop on the Apache Fire.
Helicopter Water Drop - Apache Fire
Apache Fire - Direct Fireline Construction
Crew of firefighters work near smoke and flame
Crew of firefighters work near smoke and flame
Apache Fire - Direct Fireline Construction

Direct Fireline Constriction on the Apache Fire.  Crews Construct fireline close to the fires edge, preventing the fire from growing.  This is the preferred method of fighting fire when fire behavior allows.

Apache Fire - Retardant Drop
image of a firefighting aircraft dropping retardant on the Apache Fire.
image of a firefighting aircraft dropping retardant on the Apache Fire.
Apache Fire - Retardant Drop

Apache Fire, Aircraft dropping retardant.

Apache Fire Operations Map, July 25, 2024.
Map showing the location and operational details of the Apache Fire.
Map showing the location and operational details of the Apache Fire.
Apache Fire Operations Map, July 25, 2024.

Operations Map for the Apache Fire, July 25, 2024.

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