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Helicopter spraying herbicide over a burned area

By Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
helicopter flying over a burned landscape with mountains in the background and a halo of herbicide spray around it
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Detailed Description

A helicopter sprays herbicide over an area burned by the 2015 Soda Fire. Herbicides are an important tool used by land managers to control the establishment, growth, and spread of exotic annual plants, such as cheatgrass, especially in post-fire affected areas.

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Public Domain.