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Creative ignition techniques in Oregon

Division Supervisor Mike Carlson lowers a fusee on the Rowena Fire 8-9-2014. Photo by Mike McMillan.
Division Supervisor Mike Carlson lowers a fusee on the Rowena Fire 8-9-2014. Photo by Mike McMillan.

The Oregon Department of Forestry has posted dozens of fire-related photos on their Flickr account. These three, taken by Mike McMillan, show ignition techniques during a burnout operation on the Rowena Fire, August 9, 2014.

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Lighting an ignition device on the Rowena Fire, photo by Mike McMillan.
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Division Supervisor Mike Carlson flings an ignition device on the Rowena Fire. Photo by Mike McMillan.

What other creative ignition techniques have you seen on fires?

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