tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125980129734673094.post3604438733975400161..comments2023-10-16T03:10:11.271-04:00Comments on Through The Eyes of a Park Ranger: First Wekiwa BurnRanger Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00047250015710505222noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125980129734673094.post-38675798649056994762010-03-27T21:35:56.147-04:002010-03-27T21:35:56.147-04:00I never would have guessed that any plant species ...I never would have guessed that any plant species is dependent upon fire to flourish. What an interesting thing that is! I learn so much from you that I would not have thought about. Thanks Teach!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300710327634744799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125980129734673094.post-640329887374048112010-03-26T23:50:25.397-04:002010-03-26T23:50:25.397-04:00Animals have several ways to escape the fire. Liz...Animals have several ways to escape the fire. Lizards and many insects can climb trees and find shelter that way. In some areas there are Gopher Tortoise burrows. The burrows can be around 15 feet long and 5-10 feet deep underground. There is a lot of room and its nice and cool underground. Hundreds of species of animals know to seek shelter in these burrows. Most animals simply walk (or run) out of the burn zone. We almost never light all the way around a zone at once and let it burn to the center. We start on one side and slowly work our way around. The animals know to move away from the fire long before it gets to them so they can easily just walk away.Ranger Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00047250015710505222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125980129734673094.post-43128578657880162382010-03-26T12:17:34.687-04:002010-03-26T12:17:34.687-04:00What happens to smaller animals within a burn area...What happens to smaller animals within a burn area, like the anoles? Do they have underground hiding areas that keep them safe, or do they move to keep ahead of the burning area?Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13283637574752935837noreply@blogger.com