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. 2025. Photo: Irene Wilk
Drip torch. 2025. Photo: Irene Wilk
Smoke in the pines 2026. Photo Irene Wilk
Prescribed burn with figure on hill. 2018. Photo: Irene Wilk
Near the baseball field 2026. Photo Irene Wilk
Lighting the fire 2018. Photo: Irene Wilk
Taking photos. 2024. Photo: Riyad Parvez
Sunlight through smoke. 2015. Photo: Oliver Pauk
Prescribed Burn 2016. Photo: Irene Wilk
Fire 2016. Photo: Irene Wilk
Observers. 2025. Photo Irene Wilk
Prescribed Burn 2015. Photo: Oliver Pauk
Smoke. 2025. Photo Irene Wilk
An urban burn. 2024. Photo: Riyad Parvez
Closed trail. 2025. Photo Irene Wilk
Prescribed Burn 2007. Photo: Karen Yukich
Near the cherry trees 2026. Photo Karen Yukich
Smoke. 2024. Photo: Karen Yukich
Under the pines. 2025. Photo: Irene Wilk
Burning deadwood. 2024. Photo: Karen Yukich
After the burn. 2019. Photo: Karen Yukich
Marshmallows anyone? 2012. Photo: Karen Yukich
