Famous picture of elk escaping a wildfire!

Famous picture of elk escaping a wildfire!

Human family escaping a wildfire!

A fire starts in a forested area

Animals begin to flee or go underground or to water

Running until clear of the danger area.

Fire increases in size and calls go out to contain it or monitor its growth and direction.

Slowing the fire with a back burn to use up the fuel the fire needs to keep growing.

Mopping up the wildfire, making sure it is out.

News clip on wildfire.click on picture then press arrow to start. 1.45min

The landscape after the wildfire.

Plants beginning to regrow.

Young Trees begin growing.

Forest becomes mature

Natural pattern of succession

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