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Black Swamp Fire

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National Forests in North Carolina 
North Carolina 
160A Zillicoa Street 
Asheville, 
North Carolina 
28801 
National Forests in North Carolina 
North Carolina 
160A Zillicoa Street 
Asheville, 
North Carolina 
28801 

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Helicopter
Helicopter silhoutetted against a bright blue sky as it flies overhead.
Helicopter silhoutetted against a bright blue sky as it flies overhead.
Helicopter
Firefighter Spraying Water
A firefighter in nomex protective gear sprays a hot spot with water from an orange engine hose in the charred black landscape of the fire. Pine trees are silhouetted in the sunset ahead of him while blackened brush surrounds him.
A firefighter in nomex protective gear sprays a hot spot with water from an orange engine hose in the charred black landscape of the fire. Pine trees are silhouetted in the sunset ahead of him while blackened brush surrounds him.
Firefighter Spraying Water
May 2 Black Swamp Fire PIO Map
Map describing the Black Swamp Fire May 2
Map describing the Black Swamp Fire May 2
May 2 Black Swamp Fire PIO Map
Helicopter 3
Helicopter 3
Black Swamp Fire containment lines 4/30
Firefighters walking along containment line
Firefighters walking along containment line
Black Swamp Fire containment lines 4/30

Firefighters walking along containment line

Helicopter
Helicopter
Black Swamp Fire spraying water 4/30
Firefighter spraying water
Firefighter spraying water
Black Swamp Fire spraying water 4/30
Helicopter 2
Helicopter 2
Black Swamp Fire dozier 4/30
dozier on fire
dozier on fire
Black Swamp Fire dozier 4/30
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