Another in a series of shots staring into the belly of the 'beast' ...
this fire was very intense. a house-sized pile of logs. I was only able to get close enough for this by standing 25 feet upwind in a 30 mph gale. Still the radiant heat almost burned my face and hands. With that kind of wind these slash-pile fires were absolutely ravenous... really big piles were fully consumed in less than an hour.
check out this shot from a slash-pile burn a few years ago to see what I'm describing : [link] ... the piles this year were much bigger
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If you'd like, please enjoy my mini-gallery devoted to fire: The Beast
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