A DC-10 air tanker drops chemical fire retardant below Pilot Peak at the Rim Fire August 30, 2013 in the Stanislaus National Forest, California. The fire continues to burn old growth forest and threaten Yosemite National Park.

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A DC-10 air tanker drops chemical fire retardant below Pilot Peak at the Rim Fire August 30, 2013 in the Stanislaus National Forest, California. The fire continues to burn old growth forest and threaten Yosemite National Park.

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Size: 4500px × 3000px
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Photo credit: © USDA Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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