Album: People: Life at Fire Camp

Fire and Aviation Management Program

A wildland fire may never rest, but fire personnel need sleep, food, and sometimes medical attention. All of these amenities can be found in fire camp. Varying from a small campsite to a large-scale tent city, fire camps are deployed quickly and efficiently, and change in size as the fire does. Operating as the nucleus of information and civilization, base camp or ICP (incident command post) is a staple in the wildland fire arena. Photos show scenes of life in fire camps.