Devastation after 2007 Witch Creek fire remains today

12 years 6 months ago #160976 by ClickAPic
This area, outside of Julian, CA still shows the effects of the 2007 Witch Creek Fire. The fire destroyed almost 198,000 acres including homes, businesses and forestry.
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12 years 6 months ago #161040 by robbie
That`s sure some fire!!Good to see vegetation coming back.


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12 years 6 months ago #161069 by Shanna-Marie
4 years later and still such devastation..... I agree with Robbie, hopefully the new life that is taking hold will spread, and Quickly! :)

I believe that there is an explanation for everything, so, yes, I believe in miracles. ~Robert Brault

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12 years 6 months ago #161116 by ClickAPic
I'm not sure why there has not been regrowth in this area...most are showing lots of growth. Many of the trees in my area that burned in '07 now have leaves on what appears to be dead branches. Here is another shot of the burned area in Julian, CA.

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12 years 6 months ago #161133 by Stealthy Ninja
Interesting fact. Most of the native trees in Australia like to have fire run through them occasionally. It helps them grow better (sorta like pruning). It helps open some of the seeds too. In fact the gum tree (most common tree in Australia) actually has oil in it's leaves which promotes burning. This makes the Australian bush fires particularly nasty and the Australian firefighters freakin' world experts when it comes to fighting bush fires (forest fires to you yanks).

The aborigines use to purposely burn sections of the bush (you call it "forests") as so to promote new growth. In fact it is still done to this day in Australia.
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