Controlled Burn by junge1
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Description
Every year in late fall the U.S. Forest Service is conducting controlled burns in various forests in Arizona. The purpose of these burns is to reduce underbrush and dead wood as a source for fires that occur during spring and summer.
These planned burns are announced over the air and, if public roads go through the affected areas, they are also posted. The controlled burns may last from a few days to over a week or longer. The smoke from this particular burn could be seen from 40-50 miles away.
On this morning we drove from Pinetop to Eagar, Arizona across the White Mountains along highway 260. This burn was on the Ft. Apache Indian Reservation in Ponderosa Pine forest east of McNary at just below 8,000-ft. level. When we got to this point and saw the morning sun shining through the smoke we pulled over and took a couple of pictures before we continued. This picture was taken on 21 November 2002 and later scanned.
Thanks for viewing and commenting on my last upload.

Comments (27)
I love the shadows, Sig. They're just like inverted sun rays. Well done.
Spectacular shot; looks like the sun coming up! Great!
An eerie shot. Excellent!
superb serie, it is magical !, excelent light, bravo !
Amazing shot.
Fantastic!!! Great colour
Beautiful.
stunning image!
you take us on some great adventures sig .excellent work mick
What a beautiful and magical light. Thanks ;O)
Gorgeous shot my friend, the light and mood are fantastic... I adore!
excellent light, beautiful image
Wow! Awesome shot, Sig! Very opportune shot, nicely done!
Yes, lovely capture!
Excellent capture!
Love the use of light.
Love the light !
it's a very beautiful shot !!
Great light. fantastic shot!
WOW, the rays are outstanding cool!!! Have a nice day! Adrian
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Stupendous and gorgeous mood, in this capture, an amazing atmo we have here, Sig! Thank you for your narrative too!
when San Diego was on fire I could see smoke all the way to Dallas on my return flight from Vegas.excellent capture with the sun behind the tree
Great stuff,a little sci-fi
Superb capture, Sig!!!
Fantastic light and wonderful work.
That is really outstanding light! Great stunning picture!
Super Atmosphäre:)