Volunteer Ryan Gauger of Maumee ignites the field during a controlled burn at 4000 block of Mitchaw Road in Sylvania, Ohio on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. The area of the burn was about 40 acres.
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Igniters are seen at the site.
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Volunteer Ryan Gauger of Maumee commands the crew before the burn.
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Volunteer Janet Traub of Whitehouse, right, talks with Olander Park System's Alison Ludwig before a controlled burn.
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Olander Park System's Alison Ludwig waters down the fire.
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Volunteer Ryan Gauger of Maumee ignites the field.
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A controlled burn at the 4000 block of Mitchaw Road is seen in Sylvania.
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Flames spread during the burn.
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