Jacob Welwell, an Alaska Division of Forestry firefighter, extinguishes a prescribed burn May 3, 2018, at the Infantry Platoon Battle Course at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Prescribed burns improve wildlife habitat, restore and maintain native plant communities, and reduce wildfire potential. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal Wilson)
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