Pictured are remnants of the 2018 Howe Ridge wildfire in Glacier National Park in Montana. The fire, started by a thunderstorm, resulted in the mandatory evacuation of private cabins and federally owned properties, including the Lake McDonald Lodge complex. The fire eventually burned 12,435 acres. This image was taken along a trail along McDonald Creek.<br />
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Glacier National Park in the Rocky Mountains of Montana encompasses more than 1 million acres. The park’s nickname is the “Crown of the Continent Ecosystem.” The park was established in May 1910. Soon after, hotels and chalets were established in the park, including the Lake McDonald Lodge. In 1932 construction began on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, allowing automobiles to traverse the park. Climate change is affecting the park. As of 2010, only 25 active glaciers remain in the park, down from the 150 that existed in the mid-19th century.