aftermath

So many palo verde trees look like this now after having suffered through Arizona 5th largest wildfire. Normally, they look like this:
https://tucson.com/entertainment/outdoors/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-palo-verde-trees/collection_cd07929e-f5db-11e5-acf7-93b531beb3c1.html#10
The fires in the western United States keep getting bigger and more devastating every year.

[Larry Steager]

😢 Having lived all my life up to 4 years ago in California and going through so many wild fires, yes the area will recover but it will take a long time.

[Krista Marson]

@larrysphotos I'm hoping that the ash will feed it like fertilizer....

[Milanie]

It is discouraging looking though isn't it.

[Diana]

So sad to see and hope that with time they will regenerate. It does make a lovely photo though.

[Issi Bannerman]

What a shame.