Bushfires

Bushfires

Bushfires have a devastating effect on the natural vegetation of the Australian Bush. An area of about 5 hectares was burnt in Perth's popular Kings Park on 16 January 2009. Sadly, this is believed to be the work of an arsonist. Seven weeks later, I returned to Kings Park to view the aftermath of this fire and it is sad to see the extensive loss of vegetation and habitat. One year has now elapsed since the bushfire and a return visit brings new photos to show how the vegetation is coping with the struggle for survival. Area re-visited in September 2010 and additional photos show regrowth following a dry winter with very cold nights, 20 months after the Bushfire. Re-visited the area again in August 2012 and an additional twelve photos show the regeneration that has occurred over three and a half years since the devasting bushfire.

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Billowing Smoke 16 January 2009. Bushfire in Kings Park was the work of an arsonist.	Bushfire in Kings Park 16 January 2009. Taken through Bus window.	Aftermath of Kings Park Bushfire 04 February 2009. Panorama of part of the 5 hectares which were burnt in Kings Park on 16 January.	Approaching the Burnt Area seven weeks after Fire 04 March 2009.
Hillside Burnt both sides of the Path 04 March 2009.	Looking down the Hillside to Swan River 04 March 2009.	Charred Signpost 04 March 2009.	Law Walk in Kings Park is a popular Uurban Bushland Trail 04 March 2009.
Blackened Trunks 04 March 2009.	All Groundcover consumed by Fire 04 March 2009.	Once a Tree Trunk, now Charcoal 04 March 2009.	Charcoal and Ash 04 March 2009.
New Green Zamia Fronds contrast with the Black 04 March 2009.	Charred Grasstrees with a Tuft of Green at the Top 04 March 2009.	New Life in the Zamia Fronds 04 March 2009.	Trunk reduced to Charcoal 04 March 2009.
Charred Grasstrees sprout new Tufts of Green 04 March 2009.	View across the Burnt Ground to the Swan River 04 March 2009.	Looking up the Slope of the Hillside 04 March 2009.	Charcoal and Ash on the Hillside 04 March 2009.
Charred Sheoak Seed Cones 04 March 2009.	Sheoak Seed Cones burst by Heat and Seeds Dispersed 04 March 2009.	A Blackened Skeleton 04 March 2009.	Blackened Trunks on Bare Ground 04 March 2009.
Habitat destroyed by Fire 04 March 2009.	Ash and Charcoal are a grim reminder of the Fire 04 March 2009.	Revisit to Bushfire Ravaged Area 25 May 2009. Four months after the Fire.	New Life of young Hardenbergia Rain has finally come to this scorched area. New life appears. 25 May 2009.
The Green of New Life 25 May 2009.	Suckers at the base of Charred Trunk 25 May 2009.	Side-shoot from Sheoak Trunk 25 May 2009.	Some may never Recover 25 May 2009.
Charred Sheoak Trees 25 May 2009.	Zamias have survived well 25 May 2009.	Recovery is doubtful for this Tree 25 May 2009.	Brown Leaves and Empty Seed Capsules The seed has been dispersed and hopefully will bring new life. 25 May 2009.
Green on Black Green shoots on blackened trunks of Sheoaks and the green tuft on top of Grasstree. 25 May 2009.	New Life on bare Soil 25 May 2009.	Green sprouts from Sheoak Trunk 25 May 2009.	River Views through Blackened Trunks 25 May 2009.