Incident Media Photographs

The Iron Mountain Crew works on a fuel break, sawing and piling fuel near the Lincoln Gulch Cemetery. Black Mountain Fire, August 9, 2024

Photo: BGiersdorf, Fire Behavior Analyst, Northern Rockies Team 8

A fuel break is constructed along the Lincoln Ditch Road on the Black Mountain Fire, August 9, 2024

Photo: BGiersdorf, Fire Behavior Analyst, Northern Rockies Team 8

Firefighters return to a drop point to resupply crews working along the fireline. Black Mountain Fire, August 3, 2024.

Photo: SRouse, Public Information Officer, Northern Rockies Team 8

Water is brought to the fireline via engines, skidgeons, and water tenders on the Black Mountain Fire, August 3, 2024.

Photo: SRouse, Public Information Officer, Northern Rockies Team 8

Lewis and Clark Hotshots use fire as a tool to remove fuels between the uncontrolled fire edge and completed indirect fireline on the Black Mountain Fire, August 3, 2024.

Photo: SRouse, Public Information Officer, Northern Rockies Team 8

Lewis and Clark Hotshots use water during strategic firing operations on the Black Mountain Fire, August 3, 2024.

Photo: SRouse, Public Information Officer, Northern Rockies Team 8

The Type 2 Grizzly Crew holds the Black Mountain Fire along a constructed dozer line.

Closer view of afternoon fire activity from along Beaver Creek Road.

Light smoke rising from within the fire perimeter as seen from Beaver Creek Road.

Two firefighters are monitoring a portable pump they installed along a creek to ensure it is working properly.

Feller bunchers are removing larger trees along the southern end of the fire, while other equipment is being used to remove those downed trees a safe distance from the fire perimeter.

Large "Type 1" helicopter hovering above Smith Lake using a snorkel to fill its internal water tank