Happening Now: 9/17/2025 @ 2235 PT
Reports of a possible downed helicopter between Summit Lake & Whittaker Road NW in Lacey, WA. Thurston Co SO sent up a drone, but it reached its max distance. JBLM sent up 2 helicopters to ck the area, they confirmed a crash but unk if military or civilian.
#labormountainfire
Update 9/17/25 @ 2230 PT
* 13 miles NE of Cle Elum, WA
* Start 9/1/2025
* Lightning caused
* 5643 acres
* 7% contained
* 12 homes/20 minor bldgs threatened
* 262 personnel
* 5 crews
* 12 eng
* 4 dozers
* 7 helos
* 10 water tenders
* CTD $5.7 Million
PC: Labor Mtn Fire 2025
#kelseypeakfire Update 9/17/2025 @ 2230 PT
* Started 9/3/2025
* Lightning caused
* 14 mi west of Glendale, OR
* 1,039 acres
* 90% contained
* Min fire behavior with creeping & smoldering
* 625 personnel
* 21 crews
* 6 helos
* 17 engines
* CTD: 13.2 Million Dollars
PC: Klsey Peak Fire 2025
Please folks, really, we are serious here.. please just don't.
This is what happens when you drink and drive, AND hit a WSP patrol car. Please just #dontdrinkanddrive
Glad this Trooper will be okay.
We'd like to get on the bandwagon but legally our pockets are not that deep to fund our #copyrightinfringement lawsuit. Apparently, they have LOTS of money to spare. Just sayin'.
Want to know what it is like to be a Firefighter here in King County, Washington?
Here is a great presentation by the King County Fire Chiefs Association on YouTube.
Check it out today and start applying today:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDbw...
Would we really want his VP?
They recently joined forces with the CBP and arrested 2 firefighters from the #BearGulchFire here in Washington State. Very disturbing and a complete setup.
Happening Now: #TraditionLakeFire in Issaquah, Washington
Photo Credits: EF&R
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Apparently, alot of public safety (Fire, Police, Cities) are also using the photos of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in enticing them to come to their Cities as memes. Using their photos and likeness in many "Official" posts. These attys are going to have their field day.
Happening Now: #junipercanyonfire on the OR/WA border.
Started: 8/29/25
Cause: undetermined.
Loc: 16 miles NE of Hermiston (Umatilla Co), OR.
Size Up: 10,000 acres, 0% contained.
Fire Behavior: Moderate.
Evacuations: in effect.
Shameless plug: Want to create great digital images like this? DM me.
New: #GrandeFire Washington State
8/28/2025 1910 hours PDT
#wawildfires2025
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NEW! 46 AVE FIRE COMMAND | 8/27/2025 @ 1750 PT
Firefighters with Snohomish County Fire District #21 have been dispatched at 1726 hours PDT to a brush fire.
This is located in the 18400 block of 46th Avenue in Stanwood (Snohomish County), Washington.
NEW: #WildcatFire Washington State
8/25/2025 @ 2115 PT
A new wildfire is burning in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Goose Prairie (Yakima County), Washington. It may be the result of a lightning storm passing over on Sunday afternoon.
Full story: thenwfireblog.com/2025/08/25/w...
NEW: #EmigrantFire in Oregon
Check out my fire coverage here and learn about one of the many newest fire incidents in this State.
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Beautiful and appears to have a matching personality!
As a fire photographer myself, you gotta take a lot to get that one most perfect of a shot.
NEW as of our update: 8/24/2025 @ 1920 hours PDT:
#garnetfire burning in Fresno County, California
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#giffordfire 8/24/2025 1215 PT Fire Update 2/2
= Evacuations: San Luis Obispo County, visit ReadySlo.org/zones or ReadySlo.org/wea or call 805-543-2444.
stunning.
#giffordfire 8/24/2025 1215 PT Fire Update 1/3
= Started 8/1/2025
= 15 mi NE of Santa Maria, CA
= COMM MTG: 8/25/2025 @ 1800 PT Online: Los Padres NF
= 131,614 acres with a 95% containment status
= 3 civilian & 12 FF injuries
PC: Los Padres NF/USFS
California's firestorm continues to burn in Santa Maria. Check out my 4th Sit Rep for the #GiffordFire on my Official Blog. And, thank you to those who have recently followed me!
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GIFFORD FIRE's Sit Rep 2 | 8/4/2025 @ 2110 PT
#giffordfire #cawildfires2025
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California is burning up in a mad way. This image does not lie.
#GiffordFire in Stanta Maria
Posted: 8/3/2025 @ 2100 PT
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THE NORTHWEST IS ABLAZE.... 3 State Mobe requests approved within the last 24 hours for #HopeFire #ToonervilleFire and now #EvansRoadFire, all in Washington State.
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MISSING: QUANDE CHEN, 90, from Bellevue (King County), Washington State -- 2/2
Description: White sweatpants and slippers.
Medical condition: Dementia/other health issues.
Frequents: Wildwood Park.
If seen, call 911.
MISSING: QUANDE CHEN, 90, from Bellevue (King County), Washington State -- 1/2
Bellevue Police are searching for Mr. Chen, who was last seen at 0300 hours on 7/4/2025 from his residence, Meydenbauer Condos.
He is described as 5'7", 145#s, last wearing a black/gray button-up top ...
HAPPENING NOW #MadreFire
Hwy 166, New Cuyama
San Luis Obispo County, CA
A fire that started just after 1300 hours PDT has exploded into over 35k+ acres per CAL FIRE Officials. Here is my coverage of this incident thenwfireblog.com/2025/07/02/c...
HAPPENING NOW - 7/2/2025 2220 PT
#TexasFerrySiegelFire
#TexasFerryFire
#SiegelFire
Spokane County, Washington State (USA)
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