Background

2025: Rocky W. Obliger, IC

Orleans Complex, CA;

2024: Rocky W. Obliger, IC

Hill Fire, CA; Diamond Complex/Middle Fork Fires, OR; Red Rock/Black Eagle Fires, ID; Line Fire, CA

2023: Rocky W. Opliger, IC

Smith River, CA;   Ridge, MT

2022: Rocky W. Opliger, IC

Crooks, AZ

2021: Rocky W. Opliger, IC

Caldor; Dixie, CA; Beckwourth, CA 

2020: Jay Kurth, IC

North Complex II, CA; North Complex, CA;  Red Salmon, CA 

2019: Jay Kurth, IC

Walker, CA   

2018: Jay Kurth, IC

Delta/Hirz, CA; Ferguson, CA; Klondike, OR

2017: Jay Kurth, IC

Thomas, CA; Umpqua North Complex, OR;  July Complex, CA 

2016: Rocky W. Opliger, IC

Soberanes Fire, CA; Bluecut Fire, CA; Sherpa Fire, CA

2015: Rocky W. Opliger, IC

Rough Fire, CA;  River Complex, CA; Fork Complex, CA

2014: Rocky W. Opliger, IC

Happy Camp Complex, CA; July Complex, CA;  South Carlton Complex, WA 

2013: Rocky W. Opliger, IC

American Fire, CA 

2012: Rocky W. Opliger, IC

Hurricane Sandy, NJ-FEMA;  Chips Fire, CA;  Squirrel Creek Fire, WY;  Pre-Position, CO;  Flagstaff Fire, CO

2011: Rocky W. Opliger, IC

Southeast Texas Fire Complex, TX 

2010: Rocky W. Opliger, IC

Post Fire, CA; Bull Fire, CA 

2009: Rocky W. Opliger, IC

No Incidents 

2008: Rocky W. Opliger, IC

Sayre Fire, CA; Pre-Position, CA;  Marek Fire, CA ;  Pre-Position, CA;  Iron / Alps Complex, CA;  Lime Complex, CA

2007: Rocky W. Opliger, IC

SoCal Mobilization Center (aka FISH CAMP);  Magic Fire, CA;  Buckweed Fire, CA;  Butler 2 Fire, CA; Zaca Fire, CA; Cascade Complex, ID; Pre-Position, CA NOPS; Thomas Fire, NV

2006: Rocky W. Opliger, IC 

Bar Complex, C ; Bassetts Fire, CA;  Ralston Fire, CA; South End Complex, OR  BUD Kingsley  

2005: Aaron Gelobter, IC

Hurricane Katrina, LA FEMA 

2004: Aaron Gelobter, IC

Deep Fire, CA; Tuolumne Fire, CA;  Pine Fire, CA;  Padua Fire, CA;  Black Mountain, MT

2003: Aaron Gelobter, IC

Space Shuttle Columbia, TX NASA  

2002: Aaron Gelobter, IC

Wolf Fire, CA; Mt. Zirkel Fire, CO; 2002 Toolbox Fire, OR;  2002 Million Fire, CO RGF; 2002 Dalton Fire, NM SFF; 2002 Australian Fires; 

2001: Aaron Gelobter, IC

Martis Fire, CA;  2001 Rex Creek Fire, WA, IC; 

2000: Tom Hutchinson, IC

Graham Custer, Canada; Bilk Creek, NV  WID; Oldroyd Complex, UT FIF; Clear Creek, ID SCF;

1999: Tom Hutchinson, IC

 Feather River Fire, CA PNF; Kirk Fire, CA; Big Bar Fire, CA; 

1998: Tom Hutchinson, IC

Hurricane Georges- Puerto Rico; Flagler/St. Johns, FL; 

1997: Tom Hutchinson, IC

Narrows Fire, CA;  

1996: Tom Hutchinson, IC

Graham Custer, Canada;

1995: Dan Clark, IC

None Recorded

1994: Jack Lee, IC

South Canyon Fire, CO BLM; Kookanuska, MT; Dillon  Complex, CA; Corral-Blackwell Complex, ID; 

1993: Jack Lee, IC

None Recorded 

1992: Jack Lee, IC 

Windy Ridge Fire, ID; Cleveland Fire, CA; 

1991: Jack Lee, IC

 None Recorded

1990: Jack Lee, IC

Bedford Fire, CA; 

1989: Denny Bungarz, IC

Powerhouse Fire, CA; Bear Fire, CA; 

1988: Denny Bungarz, IC

 North Fork Fire, WY; 

1987: Rick Gale, IC 

Faye Fire; 

1986 - 1985 Rick Gale, IC

None Recorded

1984 - 1982: Dave Nelson, IC

None Recorded

1981: Dave Nelson, IC

Panorama Fire, CA; 

1980: Dave Nelson, IC

None Recorded 

1979 : Dave Nelson, IC

Pine Fire, CA

1978: Dave Nelson, Firing Boss

Twin Fire, CA; Whitney Fire, CA;

1977: Dave Nelson Firing Boss

Marble Cone, CA

1976: Dave Nelson, Firing Boss

None Recorded 

1975:

Flat Fire, CA Dave Nelson, Fire Boss; 

Pacoima Fire aka Big Tujunga Fire, CA Dick Montague, Fire Boss; 

Mill Creek Fire, CA  Dick Montague, Fire Boss; 

1974: Dick Montague, Firing Boss

Cow Creek Fire, CA; Lake Henshaw Fire

1973: Dick Montague, Firing Boss

Pilliken Fire, CA; BLM Fire in NE California/SE Oregon