I grew up in Casper, WY which is at the foot on a modest mountain (by western standards). Every hundred years or so it burns. This isn’t a bad thing for the mountain. It is all part of the natural cycle. The burnt trees provide nutrients for the next generation of trees.
It can be a bad thing for those who live on (and near) the mountain.
Here is a picture from the last 24 hours.
Please keep the people of Casper, WY in your prayers.
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