Firefighters from Plumas Engine 311 use hand tools to break up and cool off a burning stump near Forest Hill Road. This process, known as “mop up” is vital to ensure embers do not cross established containment lines and ignite new fires. Photo by Jim Bartlett
Firefighters from Plumas Engine 311 use hand tools to break up and cool off a burning stump near Forest Hill Road. This process, known as “mop up” is vital to ensure embers do not cross established containment lines and ignite new fires.