G'mornin' Peter.
I intend to make follow-up photos, next spring. When I have the chance, I hope
to make more shots around the area, as well.
If you recall, in June I posted images made on the Deadman-Vidette Road ("Fixer
Upper" etc.) . That area has been devastated by the Sparks Lake fire. The road
was closed in mid July, and remains closed as they continue to fight that fire.
When the road is re-opened, I want to take a run up there, as well, to document
the change.
"Fine" was a good choice of word to describe my posted photos. Art, they are
not. But they do document the devastation and I'm pleased with them.
David.
Good evening, David. I second Jasse's expression of relief that you
and Rose and the puppy are back safely to an intact, though perhaps
aromatic, home.
The photos are fine and if it's not too soon may I suggest, come
Spring of 2022, that you re-visit the same sites for follow-up
images to compare?
Best regards,
Peter S
On Aug 24, 2021, at 8:08 PM, David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
We arrived home, last Saturday night, to find our house intact,
though inside it reeked of smoke. Now, some 3 days later, after
much airing out, it's becoming tolerable and we are told the
smell will fade, with time.
Sunday morning, I went to the TV station to try to set things
right. What I found was a place covered in fire retardant, from
an air drop.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155735425@N05/51400545286/in/dateposted-
public/
I am given to understand that after a few days it begins to
harden and becomes almost impossible to clean off. [sigh]
My work done, in the afternoon I went out to the rifle range and
took a walk in, sticking to the road, as it is unwise to walk on
the burned ground. Ash-pits form and if you step on one, the
solid-looking earth can collapse and you fall in. Rather like
quick-sand, but a LOT warmer!
Where their road meets the highway, there is a very polite sign.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155735425@N05/51399805367/in/dateposted-
public/
Not far in... a log, still burning 8 days after the fire roared
through.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155735425@N05/51400551681/in/dateposted-
public/
A bit further still, a stump. No tree, that's gone. But the
stump is still aflame.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155735425@N05/51400811313/in/dateposted-
public/
In a bit further was a much less than polite sign. (If you are
easily offended, skip this one.)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155735425@N05/51400551561/in/dateposted-
public/
At this point, I decided to obey the less-than-polite sign. But
not before a shot, down the road.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155735425@N05/51401313954/in/dateposted-
public/
More devastation.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155735425@N05/51401533315/in/dateposted-
public/
and finally, a 4 panel pano, showing the aftermath of the fire.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155735425@N05/51401313854/in/dateposted-
public/
I think what struck me the most, was the capricious nature of a
fire... some areas are completely burned, in others, the
underbrush has burned but the trees mostly survive, while yet
others survive untouched, surrounded by huge swaths of charred
woodlands.
The good bit is that not only did our little town survived where
many others have not (that's a story in itself - one which I may
tell, here, later) but you can only see the destruction in the
two kilometers nearest down, on either side... where the fire met
the road. Otherwise, the town looks exactly as it did before.
Still, I would not wish a wildfire on anyone.
Comments, criticism welcomed, as always.
David.
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