[The bucket did douse some of the flames, once she got the thing's attention and it had lumbered close enough for her to use is. Now she's hopping back to avoid getting scorched, while Korra distracts it back her way.]

Don't see as I couldn't. Thing's plenty big enough.

[Even better, it's facing Korra now, so she's got a little trick up her sleeve. She takes a beat to line up the shot and breathe out, then pulls the trigger. The blindside catches the beast in the ribs, and it bellows and staggers, smoking copiously and flames dimming.]

Keep it focused on you, keep splashin' it. Face, if y'can.

[A second shot should take it out, she's sure, if she can get in another blindside attack.]