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What Once Was
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Many in the US probably know that in the area where I live we are experiencing massive wildfires, most of which were lightning caused. One which was not is the Eagle Creek Fire, which is currently the No.1 ranked fire in the US. It was caused by a teenager shooting off a smoke bomb. As of this morning, it was 36,000 acres and is 11% contained. Most of what you see in this photo has been impacted by the fire.I think much of the hillside on the right is gone. Below you can see Interstate 84, a major east-west means of goods (along with the Columbia River here) to the Portland area. The Interstate is currently closed and expected to remain so for a week. Embers from the fire flew across the Columbia and there was also major burning on the other side. Taken last year from Crown Point, Oregon, USA.

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