Blackened forest, Cumberland Island
Localized areas experienced more intense fire behavior that left patches of blackened trees and vegetation.
Aerial reconnaissance flight over the Whitney Fire 3 - Cumberland Isla...
The fire burning in the under story vegetation billows up through the pine canopy.
Bunkley Trail west edge of fire on day 1 - Cumberland Island National ...
The Whitney Fire stopped burning when it reached the Bunkley Trail on its west edge. The fire eventually crossed this trail the following day when fire activity increase in the afternoon.
National parks: Regrowth - public domain image - Cumberland Island Nat...
New growth of vegetation has already begun in areas burnt in the first days of the Whitney Fire.
Green new growth - Cumberland Island National Seashore
New growth sprouts up through burned over grassy areas.
Browned woodline 2 - Cumberland Island National Seashore
The browned woodline vegetation and blackened grass will soon put on bright green new growth.
Aerial reconnaissance flight over the Whitney Fire on June 30th.
Aerial reconnaissance flight over the Whitney Fire on June 30th.
Spots of green - Cumberland Island National Seashore
Some vegetation has greened back up following burn over. New sprouts are also appearing.
Blackened grass, Cumberland Island
Fire traveled out into open grass areas. The browned and blackened wood can be seen.
Needle casting 2 - Cumberland Island National Seashore
The fire's heat browned out pine needles that were later cast by the trees. New flame was ignited when this dried fuel hit already existing hot spots.
Fire break outside of the wilderness - Cumberland Island National Seas...
Cumberland Island fire crews work to maintain fire breaks like this one to create a defensible zone from which to protect island structures
Blackened saw palmettto - Cumberland Island National Seashore
Saw palmetto have tough root systems that growing along the soil making them very resistant to fires. Following a burn, palmettos with sprout bright green new growth
Evidence of of differing fire intensity - Cumberland Island National S...
Fire behavior was more intense on the left side of the trail leaving more cleared and blackened vegetation.
Blackened vegetation 2 - Cumberland Island National Seashore
Patches of forest that experienced more intense fire behavior are left blackened.
Browned out woodline - Cumberland Island National Seashore
The hear from the fire has browned the edge of the woodline. In a short time the vegetation will green back up and benefit from the increased nutrients release from the burnt forest duff.
Grasslands greening back up - Cumberland Island National Seashore
Grasslands are showing new bright green growth in areas burned over by the Whitney fire.
Needle casting, Cumberland Island
Pine trees began casting browned out needles providing some fuel to hot spots.
Regrowth in burned areas - Cumberland Island National Seashore
Grasses have begun to regrow in areas burned early on.
Blackened understory with green canopy - Cumberland Island National Se...
Wildfires will move through understory clearing dense vegetation. This allows new growth and releases seeds and nutrients into the soil. Pine trees have thick bark that makes them very resistant to low growing ... More
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