Squirrel on Burned Log, Greenwood Fire, Superior National Forest

A squirrel rests on a charred log within the Superior National Forest, an area significantly impacted by the Greenwood Fire. This major wildfire, which occurred near Isabella, Minnesota, burned thousands of acres, including portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The image documents the immediate post-fire landscape, characterized by blackened trees and fallen timber, yet also shows the resilience of wildlife. While forest fires are a natural ecological process in these northern forests, the Greenwood Fire represented a substantial event requiring extensive management and recovery efforts.