Forest Fire
May 9, 2021 12:54:10 #
On Thursday I was given the opportunity to follow along with a team of firefighters at the Spirit of the Wild Preserve in south Florida with they managed a burn. I was allowed to photograph the event. While this does not compare to the wildfires of California last summer. I was allowed to experience a fire from up close. My heartfelt thanks to the firefighters who allowed and helped me as I tagged along.
I experienced the heat of a marching wall of flame, witnessed clouds of smoke that blocked out the sun (and made photographs impossible) saw the devastation while standing on earth so hot it nearly melted thesoles of my shoes and finally saw signs of renewed life.
Thanks for looking
I experienced the heat of a marching wall of flame, witnessed clouds of smoke that blocked out the sun (and made photographs impossible) saw the devastation while standing on earth so hot it nearly melted thesoles of my shoes and finally saw signs of renewed life.
Thanks for looking
May 9, 2021 12:58:37 #
treadwl wrote:
On Thursday I was given the opportunity to follow ... (show quote)
Wow! What a great experience.
May 9, 2021 13:04:29 #
Very nice set. Fire is important to healthy forests. By periodically burning off under growth and accumulated dead materials it keeps fire out of the crowns of the forest trees.
May 9, 2021 13:20:54 #
treadwl wrote:
On Thursday I was given the opportunity to follow ... (show quote)
Interesting shots, #1 is almost surreal, neat shot, like the composition.
May 9, 2021 13:28:07 #
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May 9, 2021 13:35:26 #
treadwl wrote:
On Thursday I was given the opportunity to follow ... (show quote)
Awesome, but the last is a real find 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
May 9, 2021 13:49:13 #
May 9, 2021 15:10:06 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Wow! What a great experience.
Thanks. This is something I dreamed of doing, but never have had the chance-- This was quite an adventure. I was covered with ash, and smelled life the fire itself. But i really enjoyed it. The Firefighters really were so pleased when I drove back the next day (75 miles) to give them the photos.
May 9, 2021 15:11:13 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Very nice set. Fire is important to healthy forests. By periodically burning off under growth and accumulated dead materials it keeps fire out of the crowns of the forest trees.
Correct. I knew this but the firefighters really gave me an education.
May 9, 2021 15:11:52 #
One Rude Dawg wrote:
Interesting shots, #1 is almost surreal, neat shot, like the composition.
Thanks. It did get the adrenaline flowing.
May 9, 2021 15:12:05 #
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May 9, 2021 15:30:38 #
joecichjr wrote:
Awesome, but the last is a real find 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
How true. That little bit of life really struck me. Somehow after all the destruction that just seems very precious.
May 9, 2021 16:55:58 #
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