Uploaded August 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This montage of past NBC coverage of ravaging wildfires demonstrates the ability of NBC to capture miles of devastation in seconds of footage. With the sweeping shots of burning fields and towns, along with the close ups of rescue helicopters, this collection of news clips shows the power of a well-trained news crew and the potential emotional impact of powerful footage. These clips illustrate the pain suffered by millions over time.

Because of the efforts made by the NBC News team to preserve their archival footage, the NBCUniversal Archives is able to offer its users footage of many past wildfires.


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