Traditional and prescribed burns in High Park are part of an ongoing practice to manage and care for the land, specifically aimed at restoring the Black Oak Savannah ecosystem.
Sign and barrier. 2016. Photo: Karen Yukich
Introduction by burn boss. 2024. Photo: Karen Yukich
Briefing the volunteers. 2024. Photo: Karen Yukich
Volunteers sweeping for wildlife. 2024. Photo: Karen Yukich
Ready to get started. 2024. Photo: Riyad Parvez
Igniting with coals from sacred flame. 2024. Photo: Karen Yukich
Driptorch. 2024. Photo: Karen Yukich
Prescribed Burn 2011. Photo: Karen Yukich
Surveying progress. 2019
Prescribed burn with figure on hill. 2018. Photo: Irene Wilk
Lighting the fire 2018. Photo: Irene Wilk
Prescribed Burn 2018. Photo: Irene Wilk
Prescribed Burn 2016. Photo: Irene Wilk
Fire 2016. Photo: Irene Wilk
Sunlight through smoke. 2015. Photo: Oliver Pauk
Taking photos. 2024. Photo: Riyad Parvez
Prescribed Burn 2015. Photo: Oliver Pauk
Smoke in the savannah. 2024. Photo: Riyad Parvez
An urban burn. 2024. Photo: Riyad Parvez
Prescribed Burn 2007. Photo: Karen Yukich
Smoke. Photo: Karen Yukich
Burning deadwood. 2024. Photo: Karen Yukich
After the burn. 2019. Photo: Karen Yukich
Marshmallows anyone? 2012. Photo: Karen Yukich
