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Fight Fire With Fire
A member of the Wyoming Hotshots crew lights a torch, getting ready to start a backfiring operation in Wind Caves National Park, South Dakota. Controlled burns literally fight fire with fire-- they burn up dried brush and other fuel that would strengthen a wildfire. When the wildfire runs out of fuel, it peters out. This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at @natgeoyourshot or visit us at natgeo.com/yourshot for the latest submissions and news about the community.
