Grand Lake, Colorado.

Abundant wildflowers bloom on a Forest Service Road.

The East Troublesome Fire started on Oct. 14, 2020 and was fully contained Nov. 30, 2020, but not before it burned 193,812 acres. Wildfires create top-notch conditions for wildflowers to grow. Wildfires are excellent at clearing the forest floor of overgrown brush and exposing open ground to much-needed sunlight. Ash from burnt wood is a great source of magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and other important micronutrients.

This region was originally inhabited by the Ute and Cheyenne peoples. 10% of profits from the sale of this photograph will benefit the Native American Rights Fund.