A victim of the Morgan Fire on Mt. Diablo, Sept. 2013
Half and Half
Only half the leaves on this tree were bruned by the fire.
Morgan Fire burn area. I
Morgan Fire burn area. II
The remains of a row of manzinita trees along a fire road in the Morgan Fire burn area.
Burned Road Marker
Frog Pond
Bicycle Pump
The fire exposed trash that had been hidden by the undergrowth. This bike pump was just off a fire road.
Morgan Fire burn area. III
Pink Ribbon
This pink ribbon was tied to a tree in the middle of the burn area, 50 feet from the fire road.
Burned Roots
This tree burned almost completely, leaving only 6 feet of the trunk. The burned roots left tunnels in the gound. Two Weeks after the fire, the roots were still smoking.
Morgan Fire burn area. IV
The fire was stopped at the crest of this ridge. In the background undamaged trees are visible.