A Cal Fire airtanker drops fire retardant near Mount Toro in Salinas.
A dozer operator clears a fire break on a ridge near San Benancio road.
A Cal Fire airtanker drops fire retardant near Mount Toro in Salinas.
A Cal Fire airtanker prepares to drop fire retardant near Mount Toro in Salinas.
A Chinook helicopter drops water on the River fire near Mount Toro.
Strike teams from around California arrive on scene Aug. 16 to battle the River fire.
Strike teams from around California arrive on scene Aug. 16 to battle the River fire.
A Cal Fire airtanker prepares to drop fire retardant near Mount Toro in Salinas.
A Cal Fire airtanker prepares to drop fire retardant near Mount Toro in Salinas.
A dozer operator clears a fire break on a ridge near San Benancio road.
A dozer operator clears a fire break on a ridge near San Benancio road.
A red-tailed hawk soars near Mount Toro during the River fire Aug. 16.
Smoke from the River fire made a dramatic sunset.