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[photo]. Shows a smoke column as seen from a ranger station. There are several cars in the foreground. Select for a larger photo.
August 26: The Doris Fire as seen from Hungry Horse Ranger Station.		 [photo]. A smoke column as seen from the Blackfoot Lake Incident Command Post. The foreground includes trailers, vehicles and trees. Select for a larger photo.
August 26: Doris Fire smoke as seen from the Blackfoot Lake Complex Incident Command Post at Hungry Horse Montana.		 [photo]. The sun is reflecting off the Flathead River as it flows below a mountian with smoke from various fires. Select for a larger photo.
August 27: An orange sun reflects off the South Fork Flathead River below Hungry Horse Dam because of thick smoke in the air.		 [photo]. Shows four firefighters standing on a dam. A type 1 helicopter flies toward the fire area. The sun is partially obscured by heavy smoke. Select for a larger photo.
August 27: Firefighters direct helicopter water drops at the Hungry Horse Dam.
[photo]. Many firefighters wait on a dam. In the background is a helicopter and the flames of the fire. Select for a larger photo.
August 27: Firefighters at the Hungry Horse Dam wait for orders as helicopters attempt to cool the fires leading edge.10		 [photo]. Shows four firefighters on the shore of Hungry Horse Reservoir. One is in a boat. Across the reservoir is the smoke from the Beta and Doris Fires. Select for a larger photo.
August 27: Firefighters use a boat to shuttle crews and supplies across Hungry Horse Reservoir  to fight the Beta and Doris Fires.08		 [photo]. A helicopter hovers a few feet above Hungry Horse Reservoir. Heavy smoke partially obscuring a tree covered hill is behind the helicopter. Select for a larger photo.
August 27: A skycrane helicopter draws water from the Hungry Horse Reservoir to fight the Beta and Doris Fires within the Blackfoot Lake Complex.09		 [photo]. A large helicopter drops water on a fire not visible. The background is unburned trees. Select for a larger photo.
August 29: A Type 1 helicopter drops water on a spot fire on the Blackfoot Lake Complex.16
[photo]. In the foreground are several vehilcles parked on the shore of Hungry Horse Reservoir. Across the reservoir, the smoke of the fire can be seen. Select for a larger photo.
August 29: Firefighters access the fire by boat from the opposite side of Hungry Horse Reservoir.		 [photo]. A firefighter sets a backburn. Flames in the trees can be seen in the background. Select for a larger photo.
August 29: A firefighter starts a backburn.		 [photo]. An active fire burns. Select for a larger photo.
August 29: A backburn consumes fuel between the wildland fire and areas to be protected.		 [photo]. Smoke from the Doris Fire as seen across the Hungry Horse Reservoir. Select for a larger photo.
August 29: The Doris Fire burns down to Hungry Horse Reservoir.
[photo]. In the foreground is an excavator and a firefighter on a dirt road in the forest. In the background is a thick forest. Select for a larger photo.
August 29: An excavator and feller-buncher clear a fireline in order to stop the fires progress.		 [photo]. Shows a burned forest along a road. Select for a larger photo.
August 30: Portions of the Blackfoot Lake Complex burned hot and fast as winds fanned the flames.		 [photo]. Large flames visible as the Blackfoot Lake Complex burns. In the foreground are unburned trees and a road. Select for a larger photo.
August 30: The Blackfoot Lake Complex grew today from the strong afternoon winds.		 [photo]. Heavy smoke partially obscures a dam. Select for a larger photo.
August 30: Smoke from the Beta Fire almost obscures the Hungry Horse Dam.
[photo]. A helicopter dipping water from a reservoir. In the background are tree covered hills. Select for a larger photo.
August 30: A Type 1 helicopter dips water from the reservoir in preparation to put out spot fires.		 [photo]. A tree 'torches' in the wind. Select for a larger photo.
August 30: The Ball Fire becomes active with the strong winds.		 [photo]. A skidder clears a road in a forested setting. A firefirefighter is in the foreground. Select for a larger photo.
August 31: A skidder opens roads for firefighters so they and bring engines and other firefighting equipment to the fires.		 [photo]. Smoke from the Ball fire as seen through a foreground of unburned trees. Select for a larger photo.
September 1: Firefighters make progress controlling the Ball Fire on the Spotted Bear Ranger District despite some recent setback due to gusty winds.

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