During the Kusshi Creek Fire, located on highway 97 outside of Toppenish, Washington, the fire was starting to downsize in resources. During backhaul operations, a pile of hose had been hand loaded and dropped off at the fire cache. This same hose was off-loaded by hand and strung out to wash. At that time, fire personnel noticed that a snake came out of the pile of hose. The snake was identified as a fourteen inch rattlesnake with nine “buttons” on the tail. The rattle snake was very much alive and active. |