Fighting Wildfires | National Geographic

Join National Geographic photographer Mark Thiessen as he joins some of America's bravest as they fight wildfires.

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[sandralipscomb]

That was me for 2 years! Training... Working.... Miles & Miles of hiking! Very proud of myself.... #accomplished

[AlGhaffar]

It takes special people, that's for sure. Amazing job.

[gyptax]

@crysisman14 Firefighters often start small controlled fires. This prevents an out of control wildfire from burning there, as there is no fuel left to burn.

[FathaFigr]

bruh was really using a flame thrower on the trees

[Ranie]

Man, and I thought it was bad when a bird took a shit on me.

[Maik_Grnto]

This is why I want to be a photographer...

[JeffreyS]

.... looks like what i'm going to school to learn about.

[RattleheadAnthony]

@Evilphatpandah the difference is that you actually save people unlike when you join the army just as a pawn for someone elses interest like oil for example

[Maik_Grnto]

@quakepapi Your comment fails because there was only one AN-225 ever built. It's not even owned by the military..

[RaeGreymoon]

That was weird why are they glamorizing such a dangerous career? Reminds me of those Army Strong commercials.

[wchubacca]

@deemonik lol so thats where hes been hiding

[peaceablefern]

@buttnut1080 i don't care what anyone thinks about me and yes i am cool