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TeamProg

(6,630 posts) Thu May 9, 2024, 06:12 PM May 2024

Burn Pile Smoke Drive By #2 Yosemite Valley

Valley smoke from Tunnel View parking area:

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Burn Pile Smoke Drive By #2 Yosemite Valley (Original Post) TeamProg May 2024 OP

These are stunning photos, my dear TeamProg! CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #1

Thank you CalifPeggy! No, no, it's not sad. These are Rx burns to thin the trees. The meadows are getting overgrown TeamProg May 2024 #2

Ah, thank you for letting me know! I had no idea. And I AM aware, except not right this minute! CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #3

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,805 posts)

1. These are stunning photos, my dear TeamProg!

Reply to TeamProg (Original post)

Thu May 9, 2024, 06:16 PM

May 2024

As someone who has been into the Yosemite Valley, I am horrified to see all the smoke in the second photo. It saddens me that any part of that wonderful place has been burnt.

Nonetheless, thank you for sharing!

TeamProg

(6,630 posts)

2. Thank you CalifPeggy! No, no, it's not sad. These are Rx burns to thin the trees. The meadows are getting overgrown

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Thu May 9, 2024, 06:32 PM

May 2024

with trees. The meadows are a necessary part of a living landscape as you probably know.. And there was some 'beetle kill' as well. It will be much better looking in a few years. Even after two only heavy winters, nature around here bounces back incredibly fast.

These were from Oct. '23.

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,805 posts)

3. Ah, thank you for letting me know! I had no idea. And I AM aware, except not right this minute!

Reply to TeamProg (Reply #2)

Thu May 9, 2024, 06:39 PM

May 2024

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