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2023 Sourdough Fire Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER)

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North Cascades National Park 
810 State Route 20 Sedro Woolley Wa 98284 Washington 
7280 Ranger Station Rd Marblemount WA 98267 Washington 
Sedro-Woolley, 
Washington 
98284 
North Cascades National Park 
810 State Route 20 Sedro Woolley Wa 98284 Washington 
7280 Ranger Station Rd Marblemount WA 98267 Washington 
Sedro-Woolley, 
Washington 
98284 

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A Sourdough BAER hydrologist and forester survey a watershed on September 13, 2023
A woman in yellow helmet, yellow shirt, and green pants stands beside a man in yellow shirt, yellow helmet, and tan pants on bare soil with burnt trees behind them
A woman in yellow helmet, yellow shirt, and green pants stands beside a man in yellow shirt, yellow helmet, and tan pants on bare soil with burnt trees behind them
A Sourdough BAER hydrologist and forester survey a watershed on September 13, 2023

A Sourdough BAER hydrologist and forester survey a watershed on September 13, 2023.

A BAER team member assesses a damaged trail in the Sourdough Fire footprint on September 9, 2023
A man in a helmet and yellow shirt stands on a dirt trail surrounded by dirt
A man in a helmet and yellow shirt stands on a dirt trail surrounded by dirt
A BAER team member assesses a damaged trail in the Sourdough Fire footprint on September 9, 2023

A BAER team member assesses a damaged trail in the Sourdough Fire footprint on September 9, 2023.

Sourdough BAER Lead presents to stakeholders about the BAER process on September 13, 2023
A man with green pants and a tan polo shirt stands in front of a screen with maps
A man with green pants and a tan polo shirt stands in front of a screen with maps
Sourdough BAER Lead presents to stakeholders about the BAER process on September 13, 2023

Sourdough BAER Lead presents to stakeholders about the BAER process on September 13, 2023.

Scientists on the Sourdough BAER team working in their makeshift office space on September 13, 2023
Several people work at computers placed at tables in a big room with artificial lighting
Several people work at computers placed at tables in a big room with artificial lighting
Scientists on the Sourdough BAER team working in their makeshift office space on September 13, 2023

Scientists on the Sourdough BAER team working in their makeshift office space on September 13, 2023.

Sourdough BAER team scientists survey the Rumsey Creek area on September 13, 2023
Three people in yellow shirts and helmets stand on a bridge next to a metal fence overlooking a creek
Three people in yellow shirts and helmets stand on a bridge next to a metal fence overlooking a creek
Sourdough BAER team scientists survey the Rumsey Creek area on September 13, 2023

Sourdough BAER team scientists survey the Rumsey Creek area on September 13, 2023.

Two Sourdough BAER team scientists assess risks to a housing community adjacent to the Sourdough Fire on September 13, 2023
Two scientists in fire clothing walk on paved road next to tan houses with evergreen trees and mountains in the distance
Two scientists in fire clothing walk on paved road next to tan houses with evergreen trees and mountains in the distance
Two Sourdough BAER team scientists assess risks to a housing community adjacent to the Sourdough Fire on September 13, 2023

Two Sourdough BAER team scientists assess risks to a housing community adjacent to the Sourdough Fire on September 13, 2023.

A representative of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe discusses his concerns for post-fire conditions in Stetattle Creek with archaeologists on the Sourdough BAER team on September 13, 2023
Three people in yellow shirts and helmets stand in a burnt forest next to a bright blue, clear creek
Three people in yellow shirts and helmets stand in a burnt forest next to a bright blue, clear creek
A representative of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe discusses his concerns for post-fire conditions in Stetattle Creek with archaeologists on the Sourdough BAER team on September 13, 2023

A representative of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe discusses his concerns for post-fire conditions in Stetattle Creek with archaeologists on the Sourdough BAER team on September 13, 2023.

A fire ecologist on the BAER team measures a burnt conifer on September 12, 2023
A woman in fire clothing holds a measuring device against the base of a tall, burnt conifer in a burnt area on bare dirt
A woman in fire clothing holds a measuring device against the base of a tall, burnt conifer in a burnt area on bare dirt
A fire ecologist on the BAER team measures a burnt conifer on September 12, 2023

A fire ecologist on the BAER team measures a burnt conifer on September 12, 2023.

A fire ecologist evaluates the condition of a young conifer in the area of the Sourdough Fire on September 9, 2023
A man in a yellow shirt and green helmet kneels next to a young evergreen tree growing in rocks
A man in a yellow shirt and green helmet kneels next to a young evergreen tree growing in rocks
A fire ecologist evaluates the condition of a young conifer in the area of the Sourdough Fire on September 9, 2023

A fire ecologist evaluates the condition of a young conifer in the area of the Sourdough Fire on September 9, 2023.

BAER team members observe activity on the Sourdough Fire on September 15, 2023
Two people in dark polo shirts stand behind a low fence, overlooking a blue body of water with wildfire smoke rising over a mountain in front of them
Two people in dark polo shirts stand behind a low fence, overlooking a blue body of water with wildfire smoke rising over a mountain in front of them
BAER team members observe activity on the Sourdough Fire on September 15, 2023

BAER team members observe activity on the Sourdough Fire on September 15, 2023.

A fire ecologist on the BAER team collects data from a burnt conifer on September 12, 2023
A woman in fire clothing holds a measuring device against the base of a large conifer in a burnt area on bare dirt
A woman in fire clothing holds a measuring device against the base of a large conifer in a burnt area on bare dirt
A fire ecologist on the BAER team collects data from a burnt conifer on September 12, 2023

A fire ecologist on the BAER team collects data from a burnt conifer on September 12, 2023.

A hydrologist on the Sourdough BAER team works on her post-fire recommendations document on September 13, 2023
A woman in a green NPS sweater looks at her computer screen with a smile
A woman in a green NPS sweater looks at her computer screen with a smile
A hydrologist on the Sourdough BAER team works on her post-fire recommendations document on September 13, 2023

A hydrologist on the Sourdough BAER team works on her post-fire recommendations document on September 13, 2023.

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