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Wild Chronicles: Wildfire Firefighters

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Huge, blazing hot wildfire consumes several pine trees as it emits dark gray smoke. Caption. When fire moves, it gets up in the crowns and jumps.

Photographers capture the story of wild fire firefighters in the western US. The photographs tell the story of the fires and the techniques firefighters use to fight them. The photographers also capture the resiliency of the people affected by the destruction and loss of the fires. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.

Media Details

Runtime: 4 minutes 19 seconds

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