Spc. Ashley Thorton, a native of Savannah, Ga., points out escape routes to Capt. Ghee Jan, a native of Seoul, South Korea and a crew nine team lead, while conducting wildfire suppression operations in the Colville National Forest, Washington, Aug. 28, 2025. Both are assigned to Task Force First Round and supporting wildland firefighters who are suppressing fire that’s is a part of the Kaniksu Complex, which has burned approximately 19,000 acres in just under two weeks.

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