Remember how Yellowstone had a particularly bad fire that consumed a quarter of the park? Or the eruption of Mt. St. Helens? Nature wasted no time repopulating the “dead zones” with new plant life, which attracted invertebrates, then vertebrates, until there was a different but still vibrant and new established habitat! We miss what was there, but need to remember nature works things out, fire renews, and many plants benefit from the removal of excess litter. Lodgepole pine seeds, in fact, need fire to begin the process of reseeding and regrowth. The prairie fires that scared pioneers (and modern inhabitants in grasslands, to be sure) brought on new growth that, in turn, attracted bison and other “edibles”. The native peoples knew this, and deliberately started fires to encourage new growth.
Two years ago, if I remember correctly. It was started by a person associated with the fire department who was smoking. They claimed it was an e-cigarette, but I think they were full of it. Thanks, Lavinia!
Off Center & Not Even 
Beautiful shot.
Thanks, Georgette Ann!
Nice shots!
Thanks, Susan!
New life will come forth!
Thanks, John!
Remember how Yellowstone had a particularly bad fire that consumed a quarter of the park? Or the eruption of Mt. St. Helens? Nature wasted no time repopulating the “dead zones” with new plant life, which attracted invertebrates, then vertebrates, until there was a different but still vibrant and new established habitat! We miss what was there, but need to remember nature works things out, fire renews, and many plants benefit from the removal of excess litter. Lodgepole pine seeds, in fact, need fire to begin the process of reseeding and regrowth. The prairie fires that scared pioneers (and modern inhabitants in grasslands, to be sure) brought on new growth that, in turn, attracted bison and other “edibles”. The native peoples knew this, and deliberately started fires to encourage new growth.
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Great shot and looks lie a fantasy land
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I love the colors in these photos. When did this fire occur?
Two years ago, if I remember correctly. It was started by a person associated with the fire department who was smoking. They claimed it was an e-cigarette, but I think they were full of it. Thanks, Lavinia!
Great dramatic scene!
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As always, so beautiful!
Thanks, Herman!
Wow Beautiful!!
Thanks, Miz Shaaz!
I never look too long at burn scenes, Timothy, but you have shown me here a new kind of beauty. How wonderful to have received this gift, thank you. 😀
Thanks, Jet.
Absolutely STUNNING! 😉
Thanks, Joanne!
sore place in the nature, a painful wound, but in it’s own way beautiful, too.
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Great images Tim, Wow!
Thanks, Karen!
beautiful photo!
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Wow amaizinh ❤ *.*
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Gorgeous photos! The purplish lighting of the sky casts a pretty glow on the trees.
Thanks, Janna!
Stunning pics!!:D
This is gorgeous!
Thanks, West!
Just wonderful colors! ♡