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retardant drop approx 1800, August 12, 2001
I-80
between Yuba and Emigrant Gap, 1700 Aug 12
boiling
smoke through trees Aug 12
dark smoke
at fire's head Aug 12
news
photographer Aug 12
air drop
at fire's head Aug 12
effects
from retardant drop Aug 12
Heavy burning in dead fuels
Aug 12 night shift (R. Weaver)
Torching of trees within fire
Aug 12 night shift (R. Weaver)
Burning snags Aug 12 night
shift (R. Weaver)
Cooler ground fire (this type
of burning reduces fire danger in future) Aug 12
night shift (R. Weaver)
Intense fire activity, Aug
12 night shift (R. Weaver)
Torching tree, Aug 12 night
shift (R. Weaver)
Jackpot burning of
accumulated fuel, Aug 12 night shift (R. Weaver)
Extremely hot section, Aug
12 night shift (R. Weaver)
Holding the line, Aug 12
night shift (R. Weaver)
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