we climbed about 2000 feet above sea level. I wish I could say it was all pretty but
unfortunately the last section of our trip was thru forrest that had burned in the Rim
Fire that burned thru August.
The RIM Fire consumed over 257,000 acres of forrest and 402 square miles. This
fire follows a fire that took place in 1987 where over 140,000 acres were replanted
unfortunately all consumed with the fire in August which was started by a illegal
camp fire.
The fire was considered the 3rd worst fire in California since 1932 when statistics
were viable.
Over 5000 firefighters worked to contain the fire where temperatures exceeded
1500 degrees causing trees to explode like fireworks.
We took in the Iron Door Saloon and watched a few locals, more visitors and heard a nice band on Saturday.
Of course we did drive thru Yosemite and took in sights from the car since the park was closed due the brainy government.
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