Wildfire Events

Dramatic images of wildfires in different ecosystems, capturing intense flames and smoke, associated with both destruction and ecological management.

A beneficial prescribed fire conducted in southwest Florida.

Brush fire in the Cerrado ecosystem, Formosa do Rio Preto, Brazil

Firemen attemting to control heather moor burning on shooting estate which had started to blaze out of control, Cumbria, England, March

Experimental Fire in Beetlekill Forest, near Vandrhoof, Canada

A beneficial prescribed fire conducted in southwest Florida.

A beneficial prescribed fire conducted in southwest Florida.

Brazil, Mato Grosso, The Pantanal, Firefighters fighting a brush fire.

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A wildfire rages in the everglades in south Florida.

Burning sugarcane on a sugar estate, Nchalo, Malawi, Africa

Fire in Melaleuca savannah New Caledonia

A firefighter stands watch for embers crossing a firebreak.

Worker wearing fire resistant clothing burning the marsh at Metro Beach Metropark to eliminate the invasive Giant grass (Phragmites australis) and to restore native vegetation, Harrison Township, Michigan, USA, North America

Fire fire on the forest edge Copyright: xZoonar.com/GalynaxAndrushkox 22039369

Worker wearing protective clothing burn parts of River Rouge Park with the aim of eliminating invasive species; after the fire the area will be seeded with native prairie plants, Detroit, Michigan, USA, North America

Prescribed burning is an important part of habitat restoration and management on Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge. Subjects: Fire management; Fires; Grasses; Grasslands; Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Prescribed burning; Resource management; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service. Location: Louisiana. Fish and Wildlife Service Site: BAYOU SAUVAGE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

San Diego Wildfires

Fireman in protective clothing back burning forest floor

Deforestation by burning off for the recovery of arable land by large landowners, Gran Chaco, Salta Province, Argentina, South America

A beneficial prescribed fire conducted in southwest Florida.

Bush fire, forest fire in Western Australia, Australia

Agriculture

A raging bushfire Kimberley region, Western Australia

Bushfire in D'Entrecasteaux National Park, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania

Madagascar, Near Mantasoa, Farmers Burning Land

Cayla Tinney, 26, wears protective clothing as she helps burn parts of River Rouge Park with the aim of eliminating invasive species; after the fire the area will be seeded with native prairie plants, Detroit, Michigan, USA, North America

A cypress prairie burns during a early spring prescribed fire at Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge. Subjects: Fires; Prescribed burning; Wildlife refuges. Location: Florida. Fish and Wildlife Service Site: FLORIDA PANTHER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

Flames leap high as a wildfire spreads along a ridge line

The Slow And Steady Progress Of A Controlled Burn In Madison, New Hampshire

Folgoso del Caurel (Orense), 07/28/2022. Report of the brigade members fighting the forest fire in Folgoso del Caurel. Photo: Cesar Martín. archdc.

Savannah fire, Cerrado ecosystem, Brazil

James Griffin - Florida Panther NWR burns a prairie at Florida Panther NWR. Subjects: Fires; Prescribed burning; Employees (USFWS); Work of the Service. Location: Florida. Fish and Wildlife Service Site: FLORIDA PANTHER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

Forest fire Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Close up of flames in bush fire

Creator: Bombay Hook NWR. Subjects: Fire; prescribed fire; firefighters; people. . 1998 - 2011.

Smoke, field and firefighter team in forest for emergency, disaster management or damage control in bush. Mountain, flame and people help with fire, volunteer service or safety in nature conservation

Smoke, flame and firefighter in forest for emergency, disaster management and damage control in bush. Mountain, help and man with fire rescue, volunteer service and courage for nature conservation

Using prescribed fire to control fuel loading and spur new tender growth for wildlife.

Forest fire in South Florida.

Firefighter spreads fire with drip torch.

Lake City, FL, May 15, 2007 The Florida Bugaboo Fire still rages out of control in some locations. The U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityÆs Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized 5 Fire Management Assistance Grants between March 27th and May 10th 2007, to help Florida fight fires in 16 counties. Mark Wolfe/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Creator: Gerald Vickers. Subjects: Prescribed burning; Prescribed burning; fire management; fire; refuge; Canaan Valleys NWR.

Deforestation by burning off for the recovery of arable land by large landowners, Gran Chaco, Salta Province, Argentina, South America

Prescribed fire in south Florida is responsible for fuel reduction and wildlife habitat management. Also can prevent catastrofic fires that destroy property.

A beneficial prescribed fire conducted in southwest Florida.

Forest fire in South Florida.

Bush fire, forest fire in Western Australia, Australia, Oceania

Forest fire, fire and smoke in the forest. Wildfires.. Forest fire, fire and smoke in forest. Wildfires.

A beneficial prescribed fire conducted in southwest Florida.

Eagle Trail forest fire near Tok, Alaska, May, 2010.

Forest fire at night.

Wildfire, Marievale Bird Sanctuary, South Africa

Huge flames from wildfire, Shasta_Trinity National Forest, California, USA

Firefighters working on a wildfire.

Wildfires, San Diego, CA, October 26, 2007 Northern California fire crew works into the night clearing fire line and monitoring the back burn that was set to stop the Poomacha fire from advancing westward. Currently the fires in Southern California have burned more than 355,000 acres. Andrea Booher/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

A controlled fire burn occurs near Whitfield in the King Valley, Victoria, Australia, Oceania

Wildfire, Marievale Bird Sanctuary, South Africa

Controlled burn in prairie to improve habitat.

Forest fire in South Florida.

Brandstiftung ist eine Gefahr für alle Lebewesen grass burning, the risk of fires to nature, the problem and environmental disasters in Ukraine LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/BaliukhxPavlox 23263874

Natural disaster natural disaster with fire in the forest Copyright: xZoonar.com/IvonnexWierinkx 6701671

Gamekeepers burning heather on moorland, to encourage new growth for grouse, Arkengarthdale Moor, North Yorkshire, England, april

Agriculture, farmer burning off stuble, Palouse region, Washington State, USA

Aerial Helicopter Tour from Hilo to Pu'u O'o Vent and Crater area, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Firefighters put out a fire in the forest

fire in herb near oak wood

Forest fire in South Florida.

USA, California, Firefighter, Forest Fire, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Firefighter, Sequoia Tree, Smoke, Prescribed Fire

Bushfires, Northern Territory, Australia, Oceania

A wildfire burns in West Texas as firefighting crews try to contain it, April 27, 2011. Airborne tankers lay lines of red fire retardant to help ground crews contain the fire.

Burning vegetation in a bushfire, Chapada dos Guimaraes NP, Mato Grosso, Brazil, South America

Tavy or Slash-and-burn-agriculture. near Daraina (protected area of Golden-crowned sifakas) North eastern MADAGASCAR

Worker wearing fire resistant clothing burning the marsh at Metro Beach Metropark to eliminate the invasive Giant grass (Phragmites australis) and to restore native vegetation, Harrison Township, Michigan, USA, North America

A prescribed fire is used to rejuvenate a marsh in South Florida.

Fire in prairie, Minnesota

Courage, flame and firefighter in forest for emergency, disaster management and damage control in bush. Mountain, help and man in smoke for fire rescue, volunteer service or nature conservation

Courage, flame and firefighter in forest for emergency, disaster management and damage control in bush. Mountain, help and man with smoke, fire rescue and volunteer service for nature conservation

Prescribed Burn in longleaf pine forest, The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve, Telfair County, Georgia, USA

Forest fire fighters setting backfire to control spread.

Aerial. Smoke from Maunaloa Caldron. Live Lava flow entering forest and burning trees. Big Island. Hawaii, Usa

Fire Corridors Cut Out Grasslands Of Dhikala In Corbett Tiger Reserve Controlled Burning Of Grasses, Uttaranchal, India

Yukon Flats NWR staff set a prescribed burn outside the village of Beaver in order to manage the habitat and prevent a future threat to the locals and their homes. Subjects: Work of the Service; Fires; Fire Management; Habitat; Forestss; Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge; YFNWR; Alaska.

Firefighter in burning forest

Forest fire

stacks of forest debris and wood gathered by the forest service burn and smoke in the wilderness.

A controlled fire burn occurs near Whitfield in the King Valley, Victoria, Australia, Oceania

Buschfeuer im Okavango-Delta aus der Luft, Botswana, Okavango Delta aerial view of a bushfire in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, Okavango Delta BLWS727652 *** Bush fire at Okavango Delta from the Air, Botswana, Okavango Delta Aerial View of a bushfire in The Okavango Delta, Botswana, Okavango Delta BLWS727652 Copyright: xblickwinkel/AGAMI/S.xPitamitzx

Forest fire fighters setting backfire to control spread.

Cody, Texas State Forrest Service, Fredricksburg Task Force strike team firefighter, surveys a controlled "burn-out" that was started to manage the area of a large wildfire Apr. 9, 2022 at Joint Base San Antonio - Camp Bullis demolition range area. JBSA-Camp Bullis comprises more than 27,000 acres of ranges, training areas, and wild-lands on San Antonios North side and is a crucial training location for service members from Joint Base San Antonio.

Wildfires, San Diego, CA, October 26, 2007 Northern California fire crews work into the night clearing fire line and monitoring a back burn that was set to stop the Poomacha fire from advancing westward. Currently the fires in Southern California have burned more than 355,000 acres. FEMA photo/Andrea Booher.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Wildfire, Victoria Highway, near Timber Creek, Northern Territory, Australia

Forest fire in South Florida.

A bushfire Kimberley region, Western Australia

98 firefighters with support from three fire engines, two helicopters, two water tenders, a dozer and an air tanker battled to contain the 90 acre Rogers Fire located on Mt. Rogers five miles west of Aladdin, WA on the Coleville National Forest.

Forest fire at night.

Prescribed burn, Fish River protected area, Australia

Creator: Okefenokee NWR. Subjects: Fire; Prescribed fire; Aerial photography ignitions; ping pong; southern Forests. . 1998 - 2011.

A prescribed fire is used to rejuvenate a marsh in South Florida.

Fire, May fire

Vintage Photograph. Wildfire spreads across hillside near water reservoir, causing environmental concerns.

Controlled burn on the Okanogan National Forest, WA.

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