A California Air National Guards Black Hawk helicopter drops water on the Rim Fire during firefighting operations August 20, 2013 near Yosemite, CA. The fire continues to burn old growth forest and threaten Yosemite National Park.

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A California Air National Guards Black Hawk helicopter drops water on the Rim Fire during firefighting operations August 20, 2013 near Yosemite, CA. The fire continues to burn old growth forest and threaten Yosemite National Park.

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Size: 5151px × 3421px
Location: near Yosemite, California
Photo credit: © US Army Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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