In the past, several wildfires have burned at the periphery of Yosemite National Park, however, when the Meadow Fire flared up on Sept 7, 2014, it was the first time in memory that a major wildfire occured in the scenic heart of Yosemite, next to Half-Dome. Capturing the fire as a time-lapse introduced a new dimension to those already most iconic fire images.
The opening sequence of this video, produced by QT Luong, presents an unusual sunrise view in a smoke-filled Yosemite Valley. The remaining clips, made at Glacier Point, show the fires on the nights of Sept 8 and Sept 9, separated by a smoky sunrise. Notice how, due to vigorous fire-fighting, the intensity had diminished within a day.
For more insights into the fire, and more photos, check out QT Luong's Terra Galleria blog. And to learn more about this national park photographer, be sure to check the Traveler on Sunday.
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Looking forward to Sunday!
That is pretty impressive. And a good capture of a once in a century event.