Engine 621 Visits the Zorro Road
On a hot August day, Engine 621 drives to the top of Granite Mountain
to assist in
restoration efforts on the Zorro Road with the Mountains to Sound
Greenway folks. (The name comes
from the ugly abandoned logging road that looks like someone slashed
a giant Z across the mountain.)
Led by their fearless supervisor Jim, the crew's mission is to
wet down the very steep,
narrow, and high road to keep things visible for a helicopter.
The copter lifting some hay bales further down below.
Jim and crew member Zack with the helicopter behind them.
Helicopter and bucket. Ready for a load of GroCo to
dump further up the mountain. About
100 buckets were moved during the course of the day. (Mt.
Rainer peeking in the background.)
Jim hosing down the road to keep the dust down. It's been
a slow fire season so
far, and he couldn't wait to squirt water.
photos and text by engine leader Joel
- 8/12/97
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