Glacier National Park was not immune to the fires ravaging the western U.S. The main road through the park, Going To The Sun Road, had been closed for several weeks due to a large fire. They happened to open it back up while I was there, and the damage was extensive. Here is one of the photos I took as we rode through the still smoldering area. Not being permitted to stop, I had to shoot what I could as I rode.
Oh how sad. It's a comfort to see green trees on the far side of the lake though — good to know it's not ALL burnt to a crisp. Great on-the-go photography.
@terryliv Not sure when/if they will come back Terry. A similar fire that ravaged much of Yellowstone 20 or so years ago has shown no signs of regrowth up to this point. My friend remarked that we would likely not see regrowth within our lifetimes (which I sort of hope is quite a while).
@lyndemc Thanks, Denise. In the grand sum of things, the fire did not destroy a whole lot, but it's unfortunate that it did take out so much of the area that's accessible and enjoyed by the public. I think I rode through the whole 20 mile area one-handed!
@onewing Thanks Babs. As I mentioned to Poppo, the trees damaged by fire in Yellowstone have not come back so quickly. Fingers are crossed in hopes that these do come back soon. It's such a pretty area.
A beautiful photo , Ron, but always so sad to see the likes of this... Being on a news hiatus, I'd heard talk of the fires in CA, but this is my first news photo...
September 3rd, 2015
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