Firefighters are lit by a backfire set to prevent the Caldor Fire from spreading near South Lake Tahoe, Calif., on Sept. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

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EXPLAINER: What are some key decisions in fighting fires?

Fire operations chief for the Washington state Department of Natural Resources explains how some key firefighting decisions are made.

• By By Nicholas K. Geranios Associated Press
• September 6, 2021