Yellowstone 1988 firestorm slideshow

[frodobird]

The fires started mid July (note I said fires) not fire. They continued to burn until November when the first snowfall put out the last of the flames.

[jadabelle100]

what is the first song

[jadabelle100]

the first song is kinda scary and sad if you think about it

[PhenomAJ]

what's the song?

[weboffersmall]

This was a tragedy. I believe it altered the environment greatly and not only affected Yellowstone but our planet as a whole.

[yyusenet]

@weboffersmall actually, this has had many longterm good effects that are felt today. Fires occur naturally and are a vital part of any ecosystem.

[inachu]

I fought the fire back in 1988.

I was 19.

Location: FLAG RANCH

My crew was mostly fighting section C.

Crew B were from Alaska about 40 women.

This was my first major fire fight. It was the hardest but most exciting.

Was circled twice by the fire and each time a helicopter dropped retardent on us.

[asiankid213]

i read about the fire. its called Summer of Fire

[inachu]

@asiankid213

Umm it was winter time and in the end snow helped put the fire out.

was not summer at all.

[chrisxrodeo]

u have no fukin idea!I was there one of the volunteers!

[rainssilver]

These images are quite sobering - thank you for sharing them. Good job with combining the music and the images, too.

[foxconn96]

this is only a fuckin' lava!

[jadabelle100]

@foxconn96 not lava in 1988 i was a dry summer no rain and then one day a stike of lighting came down and caught everything on fire

[nickrod32]

kris..kris nice music ..NO SOUP FOR YOU!

[el1dad]

Thank you for posting this slideshow. I worked in YSNP in '88. At the Old Faithful location, specifically. :)