Box Alarm in Zion, 12-18-18

As I sit here reflecting on the events of yesterday evening, my mind keeps going back to the devastating house fire that engulfed the home at 1709 Dusk Drive in Zion. The images captured by Tim Olk are haunting and serve as a stark reminder of the power and unpredictability of fire. The first phot

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Wildland burn at the Illinois Beach State Park, 3/18/15

I just got back from visiting the controlled burn at the Illinois Beach State Park in Zion, which was organized by Tim Olk. It was an interesting experience to see how they manage the land using fire as a tool. I managed to capture some photos and even recorded a short video while I was there. The

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Wildland burn at the Illinois Beach State Park, 3/18/15

I just got back from capturing some amazing footage and photos of a controlled wildland burn that took place at the Illinois Beach State Park in Zion. It was an impressive sight to see nature being managed this way, and Tim Olk did a fantastic job documenting it all. The first image I captured rea

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Chicago 2-11 and then 3-11 Alarm fires, 10-20-15 (part 5)

I remember sitting in my car, parked along the side of Northwest Highway, watching as the smoke billowed into the sky. It was October 20, 2015, and Harry's Lumber yard was going up in flames. The dispatch calls had been tense that evening—first the 2-11 alarm, then the 3-11. I could hear the

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