P1180550 Grass Fire
Believe it or not this is a "controlled burn". Prairie in this area is burned every few years. According to my limited knowledge on the subject the reason is to get rid of invasive species and let the natural grasslands grow back better and thicker. In this case the wind started to gust and the fire flared up. As we watched from the roadside we could feel the intense heat and moved along rather quickly. A mile down the road the fire was out and already raptors and vultures were circling over head looking for small dead animals. We plan to take a drive to the area today and see how many raptors we can spot.
P1180550 Grass Fire
Believe it or not this is a "controlled burn". Prairie in this area is burned every few years. According to my limited knowledge on the subject the reason is to get rid of invasive species and let the natural grasslands grow back better and thicker. In this case the wind started to gust and the fire flared up. As we watched from the roadside we could feel the intense heat and moved along rather quickly. A mile down the road the fire was out and already raptors and vultures were circling over head looking for small dead animals. We plan to take a drive to the area today and see how many raptors we can spot.