Muted Embers

Charred remnants of irreversible damage mark the American Pacific Northwest, where over 1.5 million acres of pristine rainforest have been burned in the past three years. The blackened scars on the tree trunks serve as a shadowing reminder of despair. A sadness only healed by its own ashes. Pyrophytic Fireweed begins a new lining of fresh undergrowth through the darkness. A gentle reminder that there is hope in this war against climate change. Adaptations need to be made before the exponential rate of forest fires exceeds the natural order.