Earth Day renewal by fire
During a recent camping trip we experienced a prescribed burn. Prescribed fire is a safe way to apply a natural process to ensure ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk.
Leaving the campsite late in the afternoon we discovered part of the park had been lit up with fire earlier that day fortunately the wind took the smoke in an opposite direction of the campgrounds. This photo is one of many from this day because I knew this was an important act and photographed as many different aspects of the burn as possible without putting myself in harms way. Wildlife is temporarily displaced and the terrain becomes barren however, it is temporary and fire helps remove invasive plants and allows native plants to regenerate which in turn provides food and shelter for the animals in the long run.
This photo was taken the morning after the burn.
Earth Day renewal by fire
During a recent camping trip we experienced a prescribed burn. Prescribed fire is a safe way to apply a natural process to ensure ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk.
Leaving the campsite late in the afternoon we discovered part of the park had been lit up with fire earlier that day fortunately the wind took the smoke in an opposite direction of the campgrounds. This photo is one of many from this day because I knew this was an important act and photographed as many different aspects of the burn as possible without putting myself in harms way. Wildlife is temporarily displaced and the terrain becomes barren however, it is temporary and fire helps remove invasive plants and allows native plants to regenerate which in turn provides food and shelter for the animals in the long run.
This photo was taken the morning after the burn.