A prescribed fire at Charles M. Russell Refuge

A prescribed fire burns on a forested and grassy landscape. The smoke is billowing into blue sky with some clouds.

Photo By/Credit

USFWS

Date Shot/Created

05/14/2024

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

A prescribed fire burns on the landscape at Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge in Montana. The May 2024 prescribed fire was possibly the largest such fire in Montana history.

Facility

Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge

Subject tags

Fire management

Prescribed burning

Wildlife refuges