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There's an Instagram account celebrating wildfire fighters and it is amazing

Yesterday I wrote THIS PIECE about BC wildfires, the people who fight them, and the good they can actually do for our forests (believe it or not).

Yesterday I wrote THIS PIECE about BC wildfires, the people who fight them, and the good they can actually do for our forests (believe it or not). Over the past few days you've likely seen enough stories in the news about the the fires to last you a year, but here's a different look inside them; an Instagram account started by a wildfire fighter for wildfire fighters. Launched a little over 6 months ago, @wildland_firefighters sometimes shares photos of himself and the fires he's personally fighting but he mostly uses it as a platform for other wildfire fighters to share their images with the world. He first focused on California but has since gone on to other states and north of the border, this week sharing an image or two that other crews have submitted of the BC wildfires. These people are serious heroes. If you see one or know one, let them know how much you appreciate the work they do.

Below are a few of our favourite images from the account. It's obviously well worth a follow.

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