Morning smoke and sunrise combined for a gorgeous shot at the Calaveras Big Trees State Park’s North Grove prescribed burn during the second day of firing operations.

Photo captures Josh Martin-Litzner learning to become an ignition specialist under CAL FIREdirection. Firing operations are complete for this segment of the burn and all is going very well.

Thanks to ongoing support from CAL FIRE and Ebbetts Pass Fire District. Photo by our Environmental Scientist, Nathanial Wigington.