In 2017, the West Mims Fire consumed over a 133,700 acres in the Okefenokee Refuge. Photo from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fire Managment Division, taken at the GA / FL line.
Peat fires aren’t always a threat; they are a necessary "Ruin and Renewal". By clearing brush and keeping waterways open, they maintain the swamp's vital balance. Nature heals itself if we stop industrial interference with its cycle. #SwampSunday #Okefenokee #ProtectTheSwamp
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