1991 Gulf War Oil Fires

An oil field crew lays pipe leading up to a wellhead fire, in preparation for firefighting to being at a new location, Sunday, August 4, 1991 in Kuwait. Once the pipe is laid, firefighting equipment is brought in and work can begin on extinguishing the blaze at the new job site. Over 500 oil well fires continue to burn in Kuwait. (AP Photo/John Gaps)