See the Firefighters Battling Raging NorCal Wildfires

Firefighter covers his face while battling the Butte fire near San Andreas
A firefighter covers his face while battling the Butte fire near San Andreas, California September 12, 2015. Noah Berger—Reuters
Firefighters light a backfire while battling the Butte fire near San Andreas
Firefighters light a backfire while battling the Butte fire near San Andreas, California September 12, 2015. Noah Berger—Reuters
A cow grazes in a pasture as the Butte Fire burns Mountain Ranch
A cow grazes in a pasture as the Butte Fire burns Mountain Ranch, California September 11, 2015. Noah Berger—Reuters
Flames from the Valley Fire cover a hillside along Highway 29 in Lower Lake
Flames from the Valley Fire cover a hillside along Highway 29 in Lower Lake, California September 13, 2015. Noah Berger—Reuters
Firefighter Andrew Dodds monitors a backfire while battling the Butte fire near San Andreas
Firefighter Andrew Dodds monitors a backfire while battling the Butte fire near San Andreas, California September 12, 2015. Noah Berger—Reuters
Flames from a backfire on Highway 29 rise above a firefighter battling the Valley Fire in Lower Lake
Flames from a backfire on Highway 29 rise above a firefighter battling the Valley Fire in Lower Lake, California September 13, 2015.Noah Berger—Reuters
Firefighter lights a backfire while battling the Butte fire near San Andreas
A firefighter lights a backfire while battling the Butte fire near San Andreas, California September 12, 2015. Noah Berger—Reuters

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