Photos
of of the Aftermath, May 17, 2007
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on photos for larger view.
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Where
it all started - Bombing Range Road, off Rt. 539 in Warren
Grove. The area south of here is completely charred as
the below photos show, but they don't give any idea of
the vastness of the burnt area.
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Just for comparison, and to get an idea of how vast the
area is, this is Bombing Range Road before the fire...
...and
this is a pond alongside Bombing Range Road. From a second
drive past the area, this might not have been affected.
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Behind
this controlled burn area is a large home currently under
construction. Note the green pines surrounding the home
elsewhere.
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This
is what fire allows the Pines to do: the small "tab"
hanging from the cone is a seed, allowed to "escape"
only because of the heat of the fire. This is why fire is
vital to the survival of the Pitch Pines.
This
is an unretouched photo of a pine cone, opened by the fire.
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Lucille's
- business as usual today! Lucille's stayed open throughout
the fire so the many workers in the area could be nourished.
And they were well-fed; the food here is great, especially
the pies!
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