Wildfire

[JimFox]

As I was driving through Utah on the I-70 by the Fremont Indian State Park the road curves a lot. Coming around a bend, I came face to face with this wildfire without an emergency vehicle in sight. I took the Fremont Indian exit and drove a few miles back on the frontage road so I could get some photos.

As I did I saw emergency vehicles getting to the fire. It looked like they were doing more observing as opposed to any fire suppression.

Here is a few photos I got.

Jim

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[AlanLichty]

Would I be correct that you didn't have ay marshmallows with you? Those hillsides are mostly sage, juniper, and pinyon and I believe that all of them can survive a fire that is mostly fueled by the grass.

 

[Michael13]

You may have to start a new section on here for photojournalism!

 

[JimFox]

Would I be correct that you didn't have ay marshmallows with you? Those hillsides are mostly sage, juniper, and pinyon and I believe that all of them can survive a fire that is mostly fueled by the grass.

Sadly, no marshmellows.

I was wondering with the way that was vegetated if the normal protocol was to just let it burn itself out, that those kind of fires simply don't travel far?

 

[JimFox]

You may have to start a new section on here for photojournalism!

So true Michael! Thanks!

 

[AlanLichty]

I was wondering with the way that was vegetated if the normal protocol was to just let it burn itself out, that those kind of fires simply don't travel far?

That's an excellent question.

 

[Bob]

Jim,
Nice capture. In the case where there is nothing immediate danger they usually let the fire burn itself out.

 

[JimFox]

Jim,
Nice capture. In the case where there is nothing immediate danger they usually let the fire burn itself out.

I appreciate that Bob. And thanks for the info, I haven't been around many wildfires, that makes sense.