| Philmont, being largely wildlands, is at risk of wildfire every year. Philmont has been impacted by several significant fires in recent years, most notable the Ponil Complex fire in 2002 impacting the north country, and the Ute Park fire in 2018 effectively cutting the ranch in half separating North from south. In 2022 the Cook's Peak impacted the south country with the loss of several structures, among those the cabin at Zastrow. While not an intentional program, Wildfires are part of life in the wilderness and as such are learning opportunities. Conservation programs include forest management and removal of deadfall, hiles through the 2018 burn scar present opportunities to fully understand what wildland renewal looks like. |
