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A firefighter, with the U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch, observes the spread of a fire during a controlled burn at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 13, 2024. Controlled burns are proactively maintaining healthy ecosystems and prevent larger, uncontrolled wildfires. This controlled burn aimed to reduce the fuel loads, such as brush and plant matter, to lower the risk of uncontrolled wildfires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)