I wanted to add a comparison to what I previously wrote.

Here is the RAW image straight from the camera.

Next is the image as I had earlier processed it in Lightroom alone.

The image as I just processed it in Color Efex Pro 4

Finally, Color Efex Pro 4 used to make a softer more natural looking image.

BTW, this is a prescribed burn for conservation purposes at William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon.