Chalk Fire

Summer Solstice & the Basin Fire

(From my blog in 2010) “Today is the longest day of the year, and also the anniversary of the Basin…

7 years ago

September 27, 2008 – the beginnings of a fire

Two years ago tonight, I wrote the following: "At 10 pm tonight, I had a report from Betty Withrow of…

16 years ago

Cloud Seeding Program off Big Sur Coast

XT has posted an article here: Cloud Seeding Article about a cloud seeding program being proposed by the Monterey County…

16 years ago

Back to the Wildflowers

Some sun up here today, and I understand good weather for the weekend and next week, prolonging the wildflower displays,…

17 years ago

Baby Blue Eyes

This field of baby blue eyes shows the scorched area of the Chalk Fire.  That is Cone Peak in the…

17 years ago

*Poppies, field

*Poppies, field, originally uploaded by wind_dancer. Chalk Fire burn area, taken on Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd.

17 years ago

*Poppies, close-up

*Poppies, close-up, originally uploaded by wind_dancer. This is dedicated to long-time Big Sur local, Paul Vieregge, who passed over yesterday…

17 years ago

Chalk Fire Burn Area, 2

So much difference in the various areas -- severe damage and great restoration. I did not get a photo, but…

17 years ago

*Indian Warrior

   *Indian Warrior, originally uploaded by wind_dancer. (Pedicularis densiflorus) A legend I heard years ago about these unusual flowers, was that…

17 years ago

Chalk Fire Burn Area & Wildflowers

This afternoon, I took a trip through the Chalk Fire Burn Area, looking for wildflowers, and found many. I'll be…

17 years ago

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