Epic storm illuminated by last rays of setting sun (some sun color and a rainbow to the left)

[Bo Zarts]

This storm was a fire starter. I already had a crew on the way to a lightning fire about seven miles from the lookout.
Idaho Panhandle - September 7, 2025
©2025 Bo Zarts Studio

[2naSalit]

1. WOW!

Glad you captured that!

[Clouds Passing]

2. Stunning! Safety to the firefighters 🩵

[Srkdqltr]

3. Wonderful. Nature is amazing and you got it just right.

[Biophilic]

4. That's an amazing photo. Wonderful.

All these things that I wouldn’t see if someone wasn’t taking pictures and sharing them.

[AllaN01Bear]

5. look at those flames .

[bluboid]

6. whoa... amazing photo

from your WA neighbor, on the other side of the mountains.

[calimary]

7. Thanks for all your vigilance, Bo Zarts!

That’s a BIG public service you do - in some stark AND starkly GORGEOUS territory!

Thanks for such wonderful photography! Almost like being there.

[pansypoo53219]

8. cloud appreciation society

[Old Crank]

9. Very nice

When does your season end?

[Bo Zarts]

10. Fire Season 2025 ended for me on September 17, 2025.

I was extended by two weeks this year because of drought and warm weather. Normally, we shut down the lookout shortly after Labor Day.

The Idaho Panhandle has a short season for most lookouts because of high elevations (7000'+) and high latitudes (47°N and higher). Late August usually brings season-ending rains, and early September can bring snow. Last year (2024) I had snow at the lookout on August 31.