controlled burns near the Deepwater Horizon/BP incident site

GULF OF MEXICO - Crews conduct controlled burns near the Deepwater Horizon/BP incident site, May 26, 2010. The burns are part of an effort to reduce the amount of oil in the water and are part of the joint federal, state and BP effort to aid in preventing the spread of oil following the April 20 explosion on the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon. (USCG) 10Spill0526-G-7444G-009