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04/24/2026

The East Side Fire burned over 1,200 acres just south of Red Lodge, Montana on the afternoon of Monday, April 20th. The fire drew a heavy aerial response from resources as far away as Colorado, South Dakota, and Southern California. Ground resources from multiple surrounding counties came to assist Red Lodge Fire Rescue with structure protection as the fire force evacuations and road closures. Crazy way to end April in Montana!

09/01/2023

The Pryor Creek Road Fire quickly spread through 2300 acres of grass and brush outside Pryor, Montana yesterday 8/29. First reported around 1:30 in the afternoon, it appeared firefighters and locals were making good progress until the wind shifted around 3:45. The fire made a hard run for about an hour spreading primarily to the North. Several structures in the area were briefly threatened but a backfire operation along with helicopters was able to keep the flames at bay. Ground firefighters were supported by two helicopters, two LATs (Large Air Tankers), and numerous SEATs (Single Engine Air Tankers) from around Montana and Idaho.

Photographers note: Coming from a California fire department, watching the way fire is fought in Montana was a very unique experience. From the use of SEATs to the widespread proliferation of Type 6 engines, watching the incident unfold was a great look at different ways to do the same job. Perhaps the most eye opening part was seeing what seemed like every local farmer come out with a water tank and pump in the back of their truck and go off looking for anywhere and everywhere they could make a difference. While there were some sketchy looking contraptions rolling down the road that made me a little scared on the inside, it was refreshing to see a community that is willing to come together and support their friends and family in a way that just doesn't happen in California. On a different note, media access laws are something that need to be expanded across the West. Getting critical information out to the public is not something that should be challenged by nice folks who are just doing their job. That said, the people who live in the area were some of the most friendly people I've met on fires. Everyone wanted to stop and chat about anything and everything. From suggesting better shooting locations to giving general life advice, people were surprisingly genuine. The incident was a really refreshing one to shoot photos of, from photo opportunities to the people, it was a great experience.

08/22/2022

It turns out Friday was both World Aviation Day and World Photography Day! For the aviation part of the day, I choose to post a couple stills I shot at the Electra Fire way back in July. For the photography part of the day, I included some more artistic images that I've never shared before, some stills from the Dixie Fire, the Glass Fire and a picture of my truck in addition to a self portrait. I also wanted to let you all know that I have recently begun attending college in Montana so expect a decrease in the amount of new content I'm able to post. Montana's media laws are no where near those of CA unfortunately! Please scroll down for a description of each photo!

1. The first shot features a Cal Fire Captain and Firefighter hiking back up a dozer line while helicopter 4CK drops into a ravine to knock down a hot spot.

2. 4CK turns final on the way back to support crews cutting handline in the bottom of the drainage.

3. An apocalyptic looking scene is left after the Dixie Fire made a hard run through the intersection of Highway 89 at Highway 70. The fire would go on to burn over 1,300 structures and almost a million acres becoming the single largest fire in CA State history.

4. Residents of Napa County watch as the Glass fire burns around the area below Angwin. Hours later the fire would spot across the valley and make an aggressive run into the Santa Rosa area that just a few years earlier had been affected by the Tubbs and Nuns Fires of 2017.

5. A heavy inversion layer created some of the thickest smoke I've ever encountered on a fire. This shot of the Feather River was taken at 1:15 in the afternoon when it should have been bright and sunny. While the inversion layer kept aircraft from working almost all day, it also kept fire activity to a minimum until it lifted.

6. In a total break from my normal fire photography, some friends and I went out and ended up taking photos of my truck. Thanks to Olivia for the pro light painting.

7. Probably the only self portrait I've ever taken, its a picture of me on the Maddocks training burn sometime last year. If you do see me on a fire, now you know what I look like! Or at least what my camera looks like!

06/01/2022

The burned at least 520 acres outside of Napa today drawing a large response from both the air and ground. As of now, the fire appears to have died down although official containment still stands at 5%. Fire season is apparently upon us already.

02/13/2022

A large outbuilding burned to the ground this evening behind a local business in West Santa Rosa. The smoke column and glow were visible for more then a mile and a half prompting a large response from Santa Rosa Firefighters Local 1401, Sonoma County Fire District, and Graton Fire Department. Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control limiting damage to the building of origin.

11/22/2021

Graton Fire Firefighters train on the circular saw after a long vehicle extrication scenario. While not very frequently used, it sure is a good tool to have in the toolbox. These photos aren't very impressive on Instagram, they are some of my favorites from this year. I look forward to sharing more photos from this training and more soon!
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09/28/2021

The gutted one vacant building and burned a small shed to the ground in downtown Sebastopol this evening. Firefighters were successful in keeping the fire from spreading to a nearby commercial buildings and quickly had the fire under control.
The 2nd alarm fire drew a heavy response from Sebastopol Fire Department, Gold Ridge Firefighters, Graton Fire Department and City of Santa Rosa Fire Department

08/28/2021

Copter 104 on the earlier this month. The new 104 is totally awesome, although I miss the distinctive Huey sound.
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08/14/2021

The burned 137 acres today outside the Lake County community of Hidden Valley Lake. Started by a vehicle rollover, the fire quickly spread to both sides of Highway 29 burning at a dangerous rate of spread prompting a large response from both Cal Fire and local government resources. A heavy ground and air assault kept the fire from burning any of the 50 plus structures in its path.

08/11/2021

The burned nearly 50 acres off of Todd Road in western Santa Rosa today becoming the largest fire in the county this year. Over 100 firefighters from around the county worked to bring the fire under control. Units were still on scene at around 10:30 this evening ensuring nothing flared up. Assisting agencies included Graton Fire Department City of Santa Rosa Fire Department Sonoma County Fire District Occidental Volunteer Fire Dept Wilmar Volunteer Fire Department Goldridge Fire Department and CAL FIRE

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