A service member from California National Guard’s

A service member from California National Guard’s Monterey-based Joint Task Force Rattlesnake hand crew chainsaws foliage in the path of his team as they begin to ascend up the steep mountainside to construct a hand line for the Carmel Fire, Aug. 24, 2020, near Monterey, California. At the morning brief, CAL FIRE public information officer, Emily Smith reported 6,695 acres burned by the Carmel Fire, 15% containment with more than 900 firefighters working to contain the fire. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda H. Johnson)