Under Fire
Photo Title
Under Fire
Photographer/Creator
Mark Thiessen
Collection
Publisher
National Geographic Magazine
Caption/Description
Torch in hand, firefighter Lee Nelson sets a backfire during a night operation in Montana. Deliberately lighting fires to burn toward an advancing wildfire and consume fuel is a common tactic where water is scarce.
Citation
Mark Thiessen, "Under Fire," in POYi Archive, Item #42427, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/42427 (accessed June 20, 2025).
Date Added
04.25.2011