The Haunting Beauty of Wildfires
Every year, millions of acres of American wilderness go up in smoke. But the devastation isn’t just a number, it’s also a visual record that truly forces us to think more deeply about the scale of the crisis.
Prepare to look closely at these photos, taken across the landscapes of America, that are simultaneously breathtaking and heartbreaking.
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Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
The landscape with smoke after the fire.
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Morning at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
The reflection of fire and morning light at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
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Fire line in Southern California
Summer on the fire line in Southern California.
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A Sunrise with Smoke
Fire behind the mountains during the sunrise.
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Nature Pre Restoration
Fire area pre restoration.
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Charles M. Russell Refuge Fire
Fire burns on the landscape at Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge in Montana. The fire was possibly the largest in Montana history.
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Richard Spring Fire
An aircraft drops fire retardant during Richard Spring Fire in Montana.
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Cabell Lodge Fire
The historic Cabell Lodge in Benton County, outside Corvallis in the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge.
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Tualatin Controlled Fire
A firefighter walking through the prescribed fire.
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Alamosa Refuge
Nature colors after the fire
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