Willow (wildfire damage)

The Vantage fire of 2018 was more devastating than most realize. The pics that you see are of a stand of willow trees (only 5 to 7 trees total), which were all destroyed by the wildfire. For many forested habitats - wildfires are healthy. NOT HERE! This was an oasis that has been compromised for the worse. Much of this area is scabland or shrub-steppe at best. Trees are few and far between and are only found next to water, in moist canyons (like this) or planted by farmers for a wind block. I visited this canyon the previous year before the fire and was surprised to find the small stand of willows.