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Holtan fighting fires in Alaska

Billy Holtan, back row, far right, has been at the forefront of firefighting efforts in the Alaskan wilderness this summer. As part of the Grande Rondel rappel crew, seen here, Holtan has taken on blazes in what is known as the Lime Complex, which consists of almost 21 million acres and has witnessed almost 820,000 acres worth of combined fires. There are 18 fires going on at the moment in the com...

 
 
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