Box Beach Bushfire

A few days ago I went to Box Beach at Shoal Bay to see the aftermath of the bushfire. This particular fire didn't do as much damage as the Salt Ash one, but it was still pretty devastating.

[Jenfurj]

Great starkness and reality of the fires. Looks great on black.

[Yao RL]

It looks so bleak, With temperature gradually rising, it is a worry that more and more fire occurs.

[Marnie]

Speaks volumes.

[Annie D]

it is devastating but hopefully - as our Aussie bush does - it will regenerate with renewed vigour

[JackieR]

Does the fire replenish life?? Such great light and angles

[Beryl Lloyd]

Ooh , such devastation , not only to the plantation but also the wild life ! A lovely image with its sparse look and the light causing eerie shadows !

[Denise Wood]

Always devastating to see the aftermath of a bushfire.

[Maggiemae]

Happens so often round the world but nature comes again!

[Babs]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond yes it won't take long to regenerate

[sally agnew]

I hate to think about all the poor critters who suffer with these fires :)

[Babs]

@yaorenliu @maggiemae @hermann The saddest part of all is that it was probably deliberately lit. This is a popular haunt for hoons along with the Salt Ash area where our other recent bushfire was.

[Dianne]

Such devastation and loss of animal lives and habitat.

[Myrna O'Hara]

But it won't take long for this to all grow back up.

[Babs]

@dide Indeed, the bushland will regenerate, but the wildlife and food for the wildlife won't, at least not for a while.

@sailingmusic Indeed it will grow back, but the wildlife won't be so lucky.

[Lou Ann]

Hope this area recovers over the next year.

[Sarah]

Very bleak. great shot

[Merrelyn]

It's devastating to have bushfires so early. I can't understand how anyone could deliberately set the bush on fir, even more so when it's been so dry :(

[Dione Giorgio]

Crying for the loss of so many trees. What a sad sight!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Oh dear, that is sad to see.

[Ingrid]

Great shot. Sorry to see this devastation, especially knowing that it probably was lit by someone. Hope the area recovers quickly.

[Krista Marson]

at least fires are somewhat healthy for forests in the grand scheme of things.

[Jennifer]

oh how sad

[Diana]

Such a sorry state!

[carol white]

A sorry scene.

[Margaret Brown]

It’s so sad to see the damage

[haskar]

An unpleasant sight. All hope in rebirth ... it will rise from the ash!

[Sue Cooper]

Wow! So sad. It will be interesting to see what it looks like in a year's time if you take a photo from the same spot.

[Pat Knowles]

How sad Babs, all those lovely trees & the wild life lost their homes & lives. So many fires this year, we have had quite a few too.

[Islandgirl]

Oh how sad!

[Carole Sandford]

Sad capture.

[Angela]

Gosh- devastated land

[ChristineL]

Interesting image, hope it recovers soon.

[gloria jones]

Wow...Fires are so destructive.

[Henri Russell]

Oh my. So much destruction. Will these trees come back? or just have to be replaced.

[Pyrrhula]

So sad looking and so sorry. Gladly nature recover from this rapidly.

[KWind]

Wow... I hope it can grow back.

[Babs]

@365projectorgjenfurj @golftragic @beryl @gilbertwood @louannwarren @sarahlth @merrelyn @sangwann @mittens @ingrid01 @blueberry1222 @jesperani @ludwigsdiana @carolmw @craftymeg @haskar @susiemc @happypat @radiogirl @carole_sandford @angelar @inthecloud5 @seattlite @henrir @pyrrhula Thanks. It is sad to see especially as it was probably deliberately lit, but it won't take long for it to recover. I will go back regularly to take photos to show you its progress. A friend has a house that backs on to this particular area of bushland and it was pretty scary for him while the fire was raging. Luckily no houses were lost in this fire.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I remember how awful it was when Mt. St. Helens erupted so many years ago. The landscape was so barren you could pass it off as the moon. Scientists were convinced that it would never grow back or be the same again. Within a month signs of life began to appear. Nature has amazing restitution. I hope that the bush will recover quickly enough that the animals and birds don't perish while they're waiting. Thank goodness for your friend's home too. Good shot- it really shows how devastating fire can be.

[Suzanne]

Appears to be devastating but nature has a wonderful way of bouncing back. So pleased to hear your friend is ok

[bkb in the city]

Sad to see

[Lois]

Very sad

[Jennifer Eurell]

The fires are scary.

[Valerie Chesney]

A stark picture & so sad to think someone could deliberately start a fire...Nature is wonderful & this devastation will gradually rejuvenate & be green again....

[*lynn]

a sad sight

[Helen Jane]

what a sad picture.