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A ground fire
Ground Fire

What do you think a wild area looks like after being burned by a naturally occurring fire? How would it change within a month of the burn? What sort of changes would you expect to see by the following spring? In many cases, wildfire often benefits plants and animals and helps keep a natural area healthy. Let's look more closely at how fire affects the Yellowstone ecosystem.

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