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Flight to Sam Creek Fire #359

Red helicopter with people around, set in a field with trees in the background.
A person in a helmet with a headset and sunglasses, likely a pilot or crew member, inside a vehicle, possibly a helicopter or aircraft.
Aerial view of a vast forest with a river winding through the landscape, part of an airplane visible, under a partly cloudy sky.
A towering cumulus-like cloud formed by wildfire smoke, rising above a forested landscape under a blue sky.
Lost Chicken Fire in Alaska
Expansive view of a landscape with billowy clouds and what appears to be a plume of smoke rising from the horizon.
Smoke from the Lost Chicken Fire
A wildfire is burning through a forest, producing thick smoke clouds.
Smoke from the Lost Chicken Fire
A wildfire with smoke over a forest.
Smoke from the Lost Chicken Fire
A towering cumulus-like cloud formed by wildfire smoke, rising above a forested landscape under a blue sky.
Expansive view of a landscape with billowy clouds and what appears to be a plume of smoke rising from the horizon.
A wildfire is burning through a forest, producing thick smoke clouds.
A wildfire with smoke over a forest.
Three firefighters on a grassy slope with equipment, one standing, two kneeling, sunny day, hills in the background.
Chief Kolakowski, Jerry Romero and Colton Grable connecting the hose the the fire hydrant
May contain: person, fire truck, transportation, truck, vehicle, clothing, footwear, shoe, helmet, road, hat, and box
Advancing the hose down the hill from the hydrant
Three firefighters on a grassy slope with equipment, one standing, two kneeling, sunny day, hills in the background.
May contain: person, fire truck, transportation, truck, vehicle, clothing, footwear, shoe, helmet, road, hat, and box
Two people, likely firefighters, standing in a parking lot with a building and cars in the background.
Matt Mrace and Brock Smith returning from the hydrant
Firefighters gathered near a fire engine, having a discussion.
Spanish Peaks Fire Department and Hoehne Fire Department getting instruction from Trinidad Fire Deartment/
Firefighters in training exercise with equipment outdoors.
Max Martinez teaching Hoehne how to wrap the hose to lay in the truck.
A firefighter handling equipment, possibly during training or an emergency response. Image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
Colton Grable doing a hose advance.
Firefighters in gear handling equipment. Image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
Christian Hofmeister advancing a hose spray.
Firefighter holding a hose near a mobile training facility.
Chief Kowlakowski spraying a hose advance.
A firefighter wearing full gear is standing by a ladder near a mobile training facility with hoses on the ground.
Trey Diemer doing a standing advance.
Two firefighters in full gear holding a hose. (Note: Image is rotated 90 degrees.)
Standing advance by Brock Smith
Firefighters training with equipment outdoors.
Learning to pack the hoses into the truck for the hose deployment
Two people, likely firefighters, standing in a parking lot with a building and cars in the background.
Firefighters gathered near a fire engine, having a discussion.
Firefighters in training exercise with equipment outdoors.
A firefighter handling equipment, possibly during training or an emergency response. Image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
Firefighters in gear handling equipment. Image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
Firefighter holding a hose near a mobile training facility.
A firefighter wearing full gear is standing by a ladder near a mobile training facility with hoses on the ground.
Two firefighters in full gear holding a hose. (Note: Image is rotated 90 degrees.)
Firefighters training with equipment outdoors.
Liz Romero and Chief Kolakowski
Liz Romero Receiving her award for the 2023 year.
Jerry Romero receiving the Firefighter of the year award from Chief Kolakowski
Jerry Romero receiving the Firefighter of the year for 2023 from Chief Kowakowski
Indoor scene with two people, wall with tin ceiling tiles, a wreath, mixed furnishings, and a plate-like object airborne. Image is rotated.
Liz Romero giving Kathy Mrace her EMT and Fire fighter award.
People in a rustic interior, some wearing cowboy hats, possibly at a social gathering or event. Image is rotated.
Jake Mrace receiving his award for firefighter.
Interior with people, wooden flooring, rustic décor, and a blurred moving person.
Trey Diemer receives his award for fire fighter from Chief Kolakowski
Two men in cowboy hats shaking hands inside a room with wood paneling and a Broncos sign on the wall.
Colton Grable receiving his award.
A rustic interior with people, wooden walls, tin ceiling, red chair, and overhead lights. (Image is rotated.)
Margaret Maria receiving her award from Chief Kolakowski
A rustic interior with people, wooden walls, a man in a cowboy hat, and dining furniture. (Note: Image is rotated)
Junie Verquer receiving his award.
Liz Romero and Chief Kolakowski
Jerry Romero receiving the Firefighter of the year award from Chief Kolakowski
Indoor scene with two people, wall with tin ceiling tiles, a wreath, mixed furnishings, and a plate-like object airborne. Image is rotated.
People in a rustic interior, some wearing cowboy hats, possibly at a social gathering or event. Image is rotated.
Interior with people, wooden flooring, rustic décor, and a blurred moving person.
Two men in cowboy hats shaking hands inside a room with wood paneling and a Broncos sign on the wall.
A rustic interior with people, wooden walls, tin ceiling, red chair, and overhead lights. (Image is rotated.)
A rustic interior with people, wooden walls, a man in a cowboy hat, and dining furniture. (Note: Image is rotated)
Jerry Romero Praying water on the burning structure as Chier Kolakowski watches over the progress.
Jerry Romero spraying water  on the structure as Chief Kolakowski watchers over.
A destroyed building with smoke, debris, and a hose spraying water on the remains.
Aftermath of the structure fire
Firefighters extinguishing a fire, with smoke, hoses, and debris visible.
Jerry Romero spraying water on the house.
A firefighter stands amidst hoses with smoke and debris around, suggesting a firefighting scene.
Chief Koloakowski  comunicating over the radio.
A damaged house with smoke, fire hoses on muddy ground.
The backside of the stucture.
May contain: field, grassland, nature, outdoors, grass, and plant
A fire with smoke, emergency vehicle lights visible, in a rugged landscape against a mountain backdrop.
View from a car's interior showing a large fire in the distance at night, with a notebook and snack wrapper on the dashboard.
From the cab of the truck at the Vision Hill Fire in Pueblo. 
A burnt landscape with smoldering patches, leafless trees, and smoke against a twilight sky.
Vision Hill Fire in Pueblo
Wildfire aftermath with smoldering grounds, burnt trees, and scattered embers under a haze.
Vision Hill fire.