2. 2007

Dander Fire

Five acres in the Butte area, started by fireworks and spread by cotton. Gannette Glacier was called in late at night and spent 23 hours attacking the fire to put it out, and then we came back the next day to make sure.
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Gannette Glacier prepares for fire attack shortly after midnight in the midsummer Alaskan light.
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Gannette Glacier prepares for fire attack shortly after midnight in the midsummer Alaskan light.

AlaskaFirefightingDander FireJosh Leutzinger2007Matanuska Susitna Valley

  • One of several animal skulls collected over the season by Gannette Glacier.
  • Gannette Glacier prepares for fire attack shortly after midnight in the midsummer Alaskan light.
  • Sarah Quimby nails a hotspot with a handline.
  • Showing the wear after some 16 hours of fire attack, Richard Harrop waters down the weeds.
  • Jeremy Mothershead hams it up for the camera.
  • Adam webber, taken by surprise.
  • Jeremy Mothershead tames a wild whipping hoseline.
  • The crew takes thirty minutes of rest after knocking down the fire, and then moves into several more hours of mopup.
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