Burn, Scar

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  • 1hr 30m

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Prescribed fire- the practice of setting small burns to clear ecosystems of overgrowth- is a critical tool for climate resiliency and forest health. But in 2022, a burn set by the U.S. Forest Service in the mountains of northern New Mexico escaped its firelines and spiraled out of control to become the largest wildfire in the state's history. Weaving together both sides of the story - the locals impacted by the fire and struggling to rebuild, alongside the Forest Service's efforts to resume stewardship of the land following their tragic misstep - burn, scar is a personal and nuanced story of resilience, resistance, and our enduring connection to the land and each other.

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  • Oct 16, 2026

    This killed me, watching all the destruction and aftermath of such a catastrophic wildfire in Northern NM. The history of the conflict between the descendants of the Spanish land grants and the US Forest Service was eye-opening, and at times the continued antipathy seemed…

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    Egg
    Egg
    May 24, 2026

    Appreciated the ethical complexity. Last scene hurts and was perfect way to wrap up this movie Mountainfilm 2026 feature film

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    Claire
    Claire
    May 22, 2026

    Screened at Mountainfilm 2026

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    Sean Volk
    Sean Volk

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How long is Burn, Scar?
The movie is 1hr 30min long.
What's Burn, Scar about?
Prescribed fire- the practice of setting small burns to clear ecosystems of overgrowth- is a critical tool for climate resiliency and forest health. But in 2022, a burn set by the U.S. Forest Service in the mountains of northern New Mexico escaped its firelines and spiraled out of control to become the largest wildfire in the state's history. Weaving together both sides of the story - the locals impacted by the fire and struggling to rebuild, alongside the Forest Service's efforts to resume stewardship of the land following their tragic misstep - burn, scar is a personal and nuanced story of resilience, resistance, and our enduring connection to the land and each other.