John McColgan, a BLM firefighter, took photos on August 6th, 2000 while fighting fires in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. McColgan says he "just happened to be in the right place at the right time" with his Kodak DC280 digital camera.
Bitterroot Valley Wildfire
This is argued by some to be the best wildfire photo ever taken - it certainly is the most famous.
Famous Bitterroot Valley Wildfire Photo
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