![image showing I went for a walk in the forest and came upon this ponderosa pine tree that had been struck by lightning. I called the Forest Service and they eventually extinguished it, but not before I had time to get some photos. Near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA. [OC] [2834x2000]](2bee2d4b-c398-59fd-a1bb-1ee32dafada3.jpg)
I went for a walk in the forest and came upon this ponderosa pine tree that had been struck by lightning. I called the Forest Service and they eventually extinguished it, but not before I had time to get some photos. Near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA. [OC] [2834x2000]
TheFrontierzman on September 11st, 2017 at 20:18 UTC »
Great pic!
How did the welder get up there so high?
dirtmonger on September 11st, 2017 at 23:35 UTC »
I was backpacking alone in California in 2005 when I encountered a single tree on fire, across a small lake from the trail. I was less than a day from the trailhead, had only seen two people on horses all day, and had no way to call out. I stood there for maybe 10 minutes, watching it and pondering my options. Then I heard the helicopter, which flew in with a bucket and dipped out of the lake in front of me. I don't know why I didn't stay to see it drop it's bucket load, but I felt the situation was being handled and continued on my way. I knew at the time that it had to be a lightning strike, but that was still a surreal 10 minutes.
Gnarslogge on September 12nd, 2017 at 01:45 UTC »
Pondy's the coolest!