Posts Tagged smoke and flames from big brush fire

2-Alarm brush fire in Zion, 4-5-15

The Beach Park FD went to a 2nd Alarm for a large prairie fire at the Illinois Beach State Park in Zion Sunday afternoon (4/5/15).

wild land crew carrier engine at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

huge flames and smoke from prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

ATV used at prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

huge flames from prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

huge flames from prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

huge flames from prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

ATV used at prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

huge flames from prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

ATV used at prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

huge flames from prairie fire

Tim Olk photo

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Prescribed burn in Busse Woods, 3-31-15

This from Larry Shapiro:

It’s the season for controlled or prescribed burns, so I followed a huge header Tuesday afternoon (3/31/15) to the Busse Woods Forest Preserve where the Cook County FPD Resource Management firefighters were burning in a large field. I walked in and stayed for about 45 minutes as they moved through the area. Here are some images from the burn area of what’s called the Nature Preserve on the north side of the Salt Creek.

huge flames and heavy smoke from prescribed burn

Larry Shapiro photo

huge flames and heavy smoke from prescribed burn

Larry Shapiro photo

huge flames and heavy smoke from prescribed burn

Larry Shapiro photo

huge flames and heavy smoke from prescribed burn

Larry Shapiro photo

wildland firefighter uses drip torch in field

Larry Shapiro photo

wildland firefighter at prescribed burn

Larry Shapiro photo

wildland firefighter uses drip torch in field

Larry Shapiro photo

wildland firefighter at prescribed burn

Larry Shapiro photo

wildland firefighter with huge flames

Larry Shapiro photo

huge flames and heavy smoke from prescribed burn

Larry Shapiro photo

An extensive gallery is at shapirophotography.net

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Wauconda 3rd Alarm brush fire 5-1-13

This from Sam Borica:

Here are some photos of the unincorporated Grayslake 3rd alarm brush fire that happened in the area of Chardon Rd & Imperial Court on 5/1/13, called for the 2nd alarm at around 2:35 PM and then third alarm on box #34-70 at around 3:05 PM, box was struck out at around 4:05 PM. I couldn’t get the best pictures because LC Sheriff had Chardon Rd blocked off. I also included a photo of Grayslake Fire Station #3 (Although its not the best picture). Photos by me (Sam Borcia).

 

large grass fire near Grayslake

Sam Borica photo

large grass fire near Grayslake

Sam Borica photo

large grass fire near Grayslake

Sam Borica photo

large grass fire near Grayslake

Sam Borica photo

large grass fire near Grayslake

Sam Borica photo

large grass fire near Grayslake

Sam Borica photo

large grass fire near Grayslake

Sam Borica photo

large grass fire near Grayslake

Sam Borica photo

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