Maine Forest Ranger Wesley Hatch, left, and firefighter Brian Getchell attack a fire in Washington. As of Friday, Maine had seven forest rangers, six civilian firefighters and three trucks at the Western fires.
Firefighter Brian Getchell stands next to a Maine Forest Ranger Type 6 engine in Washington State, where he and other firefighters from Maine are battling wildfires.
Maine Forest Rangers fight out-of-state blazes every year under a nationwide agreement. Maine Forest Ranger Jeffrey Currier said the need for help is particularly high this year.
Maine firefighter Brian Getchell sprays water in a charred forest in Washington State. Firefighters work 16-hours shifts for as long as two weeks before returning home.
Maine Forest Rangers and firefighters are helping to fight fires in Washington state, Oregon and Idaho, where wildfires have burned 1,000 square miles.
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