05 July 2012 10:52 AM | By Antony Bennison
Week in pictures - 6 July 2012

Wyoming

A helicopter drops water on the north flank of the Fontenelle Fire outside Big Piney, Wyoming. Over 800 firefighters are working 15 hour shifts battling the fire that has exceeded 56,000 acres, according to fire information services. (© Reuters)
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A helicopter drops water on the north flank of the Fontenelle Fire outside Big Piney, Wyoming. Over 800 firefighters are working 15 hour shifts battling the fire that has exceeded 56,000 acres, according to fire information services.

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