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Title: Trees Killed by the 2011 Las Conchas Fire in New Mexico

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Extensive, contiguous mortality of piñon pine, ponderosa pine, and Douglas-fir trees, killed in the first afternoon and evening of the 2011 Las Conchas Fire in the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico. Forest drought stress is highly correlated with mortality from poor growth, bark beetle outbreaks, and high-severity fire.

Location: Jemez Mountains, NM

Date Taken: 08/18/2011

Photographer: Craig D. Allen , usgs

Usage: This image is public domain/of free use unless otherwise stated. Please refer to the USGS Copyright section for how to credit the photo.

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Dimensions: 3648 x 2736
Resolution: 180 dpi

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Tags: NR2012_10_01 climate climatechange drought fires forests globalchange southwest wildfire