In the midst of an unprecedented year, 2020, a haunting phenomenon unfolded – the eerie sight of smoke billowing from fires in once-familiar landscapes. The air grew heavy with the acrid scent, a chilling reminder of the forces of nature and the fragility of our surroundings. It was a scene that defied logic, a paradox of familiarity and surrealism, leaving us mesmerized and humbled by the power of both destruction and resilience.