2025.11.16 Going to the sun road: remnants of the Reynolds Creek Fire, MT

Morning Practice: Going-to-the-Sun Road — Remnants of the Creek Fire, Glacier National Park, Montana.Almost every state, province, and territory we traveled through this summer showed the same story: charred trunks, scorched hillsides, or active fire. Yes—fire is a natural part of forest ecosystems. It clears underbrush, returns nutrients, and makes room for new growth.But what’s changed is the frequency and the ferocity. Fires are bigger, hotter, and far more destructive than they were even a few decades ago. You don’t have to take my word for it—look at the statistics.Climate change is real, whether people want to believe it or not.