Photo of the Day
Fighting Fire
In Meeker, Colorado, two firefighters from a hot shot crew use a special tool to start a backfire. Creating a controlled burn is one way to fight a wildfire—the controlled fire consumes the grass and other fuel the wildfire depended on. 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.
