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A backfire is a small fire used to stop the progress of a larger wildfire by burning the area in its path and thus depriving it of fuel.
A 61-year-old Oroville man was seen setting the backfire on a property near Oro Quincy Highway .
The backfire was set to protect property from the Thompson Fire , a large wildfire that started Tuesday .
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