Photos of two of the fabulous Ranch fire posses that made their way around Greenfield to homesteads closet to the fires' pathway or those most in need of clearance work. Lots of stories to be shared and added to the folklore of our watershed hamlets.
From our vantage point here at Ranch center, the fires were mostly beneficial. They functioned as cool control burns that burned the flashiest fuels -- leaving these watersheds in less fire-vulnerable condition and dusted with much needed ash. Native peoples managed these forests and grasslands for millennia to enhance biological diversity and abundance. Fire has been absent too long which has diminished ecological health and resiliency.
Easy to be philosophical now that the 'worse' appears to be behind us here on Greenfield. Definitely will need to gear up for erosion control on firebreaks, etc... May everyone and everyone's homes remain unscathed. We're hopeful that the still-running Running Springs and Orr Complex fires ramp down soon with no injuries or loss of structures. You gaias let us know if, when and where you need help. stay safe, meca & yarrow
Aurelea says: note that if you open these photos, they will be really big onscreen.
left to right: Sam, Jutta, Jennifer, and someone I cannot ID with all that stuff on. Who is that?
I'm not sure of a lot of names here, does someone want to put them in a comment to this post, and I'll try to get it put up.
left to right: Sam, Jutta, Jennifer, and someone I cannot ID with all that stuff on. Who is that?
I'm not sure of a lot of names here, does someone want to put them in a comment to this post, and I'll try to get it put up.
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