A Santa Fe Hotshots squad boss, whose appearance is mildly distorted by the fire’s heat wave, observes burnout operations on the Valle Toledo Rx Burn, NM.
This abstract photo depicts the beauty inherent within fire, as swirls of orange and red are mixed with wisps of white smoke and the sharp black edges or charred fuels.
The roots of a rotten log are consumed by fire, returning nutrients to the soil that will promote the next generation of trees and other vegetation.
