Bierney Creek Fire
Sam Wilson | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 years, 8 months AGO
A helicopter flies over the Bierney Creek Fire to drop a bucket of water on a hot spot on Tuesday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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