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Andria Hautamaki

Andria Hautamaki is a Chile-based writer and photographer who focuses on the intersection of the environment, agriculture and rural life.

Saylor Flett, left, fans flames ignited by Jeff Greef. Air quality, weather and even bird migration affect when it’s safe to conduct a burn.

Fighting Fire With Fire in California

How communities in the West are boldly setting property ablaze to reduce the impact of extreme wildfires