Aerial of burning a burning oil well in the Magwa oil field in Kuwait after the end of the Gulf War in May of 1991. More than 700 wells were set ablaze by retreating Iraqi troops creating the largest man-made environmental disaster in history.

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Desert fire flames smoking smoky smoke plumes sand pollution oil disaster ecological ecology war spraying dirty filthy sky vertical aerial helicopter billowing clouds black night dark environment conflict destruction

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Pollution, Kuwait, Kuwait Oil Well Fires