wildfires – That PAO Guy

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This screen grab from a video captures a water drop over the Bug Fire north of Reno on Aug. 11, 2026. More than 13,000 residents were evacuated and tens of thousands more were set to evacuate the valleys just north of Reno during last week’s Bug, Stallion and Fred Mountain fires. Eleven structures were lost, but fire predictions forecast far worse outcomes immediately following its ignition Aug. 9. (Capt. Emerson Marcus)

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Nevada Army Guard wraps up wildfire response

August 23, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shauna Bonham, 256th Intelligence Squadron, Washington Air National Guard, sprays water to cool embers during mop-up operations on the Little Giant Fire near Leavenworth, Wash., Aug. 14, 2026. Guardsmen worked along hand-dug lines to extinguish remaining hot spots and reduce the risk of the fire spreading.

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Cyber airman serves local community fighting Little Giant Fire

August 22, 2026 — 0 Comments

Skyler Merritt, a Cal Fire helicopter manager, looks out from an Oregon Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter as it approaches the Hagen Fire near Pendleton, Ore., July 29, 2026.

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Oregon Guard aircrews begin water bucket missions on eastern Oregon wildfires

July 30, 2026 — 0 Comments

Representatives from multiple state agencies participate in a wildfire response tabletop exercise in Cheyenne, Wyoming, June 3, 2026.

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Wyoming National Guard strengthens wildfire response coordination through tabletop exercise

June 6, 2026 — 0 Comments

An Oklahoma Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk flies over the 702 Fire in Blaine County, Oklahoma after dropping more than 600 gallons of water on the fire, July 16, 2022. The Oklahoma National Guard is supporting the Oklahoma Forestry Services and local fire departments from the air using a UH-60 Black Hawk and a LUH-72 Lakota. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Anthony Jones)

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Oklahoma Army National Guard deploys for fire suppression mission

February 25, 2026 — 0 Comments