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(6,630 posts) Thu May 9, 2024, 07:12 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

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1. These are stunning photos, my dear TeamProg!

Reply to TeamProg (Original post)

Thu May 9, 2024, 07:16 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

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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, 07:32 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

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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, 07:39 PM

May 2024

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