Burton After Forest Fires

by Rafal K Komierowski

Burton After Forest Fire. West Kootenays, British Columbia.

In the middle of September ( Sept. 13-15. 2003), I revisited Arrow Lakes in Burton, BC.

There, last August and first weeks of September was a major forest fire on Mt. Ingersoll and Mt. Marshall. ... (more)

Upper Arrow Lake in Gustafson Landing
This is the place where Lower and Upper Arrow Lakes meet. View towards Burton...

Ingersoll Mt. seen at Gustafson Landing
Clearly visible power of THERMAL COLUMN. TC is a wind force created by...

Ingersoll Mt. seen at Gustafson Landing
Please imagine yourself being the owner of this property where any second the...

Ingersoll Mt. seen at Gustafson Landing
Owners of this property told me that the last forest fire on Ingersoll Mt. of...

Ingersoll Mt seen from Arrow Park
Note zigzaging logging roads constructed a few years ago. This was active...

Ingersoll Mt. seen from Arrow Park
Please read my comments under this link:...

Ingersoll Mt. seen from Arrow Park

Ingersoll Mt. seen from Arrow Park
North end of Ingersoll Mt. Here the forest fire stops. To the right is...

Ingersoll Mt. Burton, West Kootenays
This is the south part of forest fires on Ingersoll Mt.

Ingersoll Mt. near Burton, West Kootenay
This is the place where forest fires began on August 10th, 2003 during the...

Caribou Creek in Burton
This is a creek where Kokanees are coming back to their place of birth!

Caribou Creek in Burton
In the past years this creek was full of Kokanees. Recently the number...

Caribou Creek in Burton - ABSTRACT
Red kokanee swimming upstream where fast flowing waters are taking the...

Sunrise in Burton, West Kootenays
It was already first frost in the early morning before sunrise.

Early Morning Fog in Burton

Upper Arrow Lake in Burton
Wildlife and a few people are living in great harmony in this region....

Ingersoll Mt. Burton, West Kootenays
It was very tricky for me to come close to the birds. They are very...

Ingersoll Mt. Burton, West Kootenays
Thermal Columns are easy to identify on the slopes of Ingersoll Mt.

Ingersoll Mt. Burton, West Kootenays
Ingersoll Mt by the Lower Arrow Lake. Again clearly visible Thermal Colummns.

Ingersoll Mt. Burton, West Kootenays
In this shot you can notice clearly a power of THERMAL COLUMN. TC is a wind...

Upper Arrow Lake in Burton

Arrow Teepee in Burton
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Cariboo Road in Burton
In early morning hours I like to take my bicycle along this road. Here is my...

article published 10/26/2003

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A very attractive area for presentation!
Hi Bill, NO. Sorry to disappoint you , I do not have any recent pictures from that area along Crow Highway No.3. But you gave me a new idea to take pictures in the next summer of this really spectacular region mentioned by you. Grand Forks, Rossland and Trail is enough attractive to create interesting presentations. Of course on my mind must be added historic and charming Nelson... Thank you Bill, I am going to be very busy next summer:))). Regards, Rafal
— Rafal K Komierowski, October 27, 2003

Rafal, out of curiosity, in your portfolio do you have any photos of the Rock Creek-Midway-Greenwood-Grnad Forks-Christina Lake-Rossland -Trail-Fruitvale area? If so, I would love to see them.
— Bill, October 27, 2003

"Wow!!!"
The pics here are awesome! Canada's tourism should reward you for your fine articles. That "West Kootenay" photo with lots of birds is really awesome, photo of the week material:) Also like the 2 West Kootenay pics, the one with fine fall colors as well as the Ingersoll mountain reflection on the deep-green water. No wonder no one's swimming at Arrow Lake though it does looks like a warm summer day. Seem like the worst is over for that beautiful place till the next century. Yeay!!!
— [Eltneg], October 27, 2003

Hi Rafal
Excellent article. It was fascinating switching back and forth to your earlier Ingersoll mountain picture. Thanks for the link. The other links give an excellent overview of an historic summer. A lot of work but we appreciate it.
— Dwayne Jenkins, October 26, 2003

Hi Rafal
Fine shots, as usual. My favorite is the first one, because of the balanced composition and the feeling of tranquility that it gives.
— Fred Perry, October 26, 2003

Dear Rafal. I really like your photos. The best for me is "Ingersoll Mt. seen at Gustafson Landing#2".Deep green water - such a mysterious. Good work again!
— Peter Skala, October 26, 2003