PHOTO: As of Wednesday, the Badger Fire was still sitting around 49 percent containment, and more than 89,000 acres were destroyed. One of the local crews working the fire is the Rock Creek Rural Fire Protection District, and their effort and bravery are being recognized by the local community.
The fire department has more than 30 crew members made up of full-time and volunteer firefighters, and at the height of the Badger Fire 20 of them were up on the mountain fighting it.
“The rapid growth this fire experienced. It’s not burning just in daytime hot and fast its burning 24 hours a day, and it’s growing at a rapid rate,” said Aaron Zent, chief of the Rock Creek Rural Fire Protection District
He said one of the major obstacles the department has had to deal with during the Badger Fire is responding to calls in their district while assisting on the wildfire.