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These 9 Iconic Places Burned in Oregon's Wildfires. How Badly Were 3/31/2019 092317 - Salem Statesman Journal - These 9 iconic places burned in Oregon’s wildfires. How badly were they damaged, and when will they reopen? - … These 9 iconic places burned in Oregon’s wildfires. How badly were they damaged, and when will they reopen? Zach Urness , Statesman Journal Published 3:03 a.m. PT Sept. 23, 2017 | Updated 4:01 p.m. PT Sept. 26, 2017 CLOSE From the Columbia River Gorge to Crater Lake, here's how summer's wildfires have impacted those areas. Wochit https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/travel/outdoors/2017/09/23/oregon­fires­chetco­bar­fire­ eagle­creek­fire­columbia­gorge­whitewater­jefferson­park­crater­lake/679010001/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pgv-2XWUk5AVytGh678QZ8SkYBA0DJxph2O6FFPBjFc/edit# 1/36 3/31/2019 092317 - Salem Statesman Journal - These 9 iconic places burned in Oregon’s wildfires. How badly were they damaged, and when will they reopen? - … (Photo: Photos courtesy of Jones Fire incident command team) CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENTEMAILMORE It’s not just that Oregon’s wildfires burned an area the size of Rhode Island this summer. Yes, the numbers are staggering: 1,903 fires, 1,060 square miles burned, $340 million spent so far on firefighting costs. Yet, somehow, those numbers fail to capture the real loss. The flames tore into beloved places across the state, torching mountains and forests Oregonians traditionally pilgrimage to each summer and fall, including the Columbia River Gorge, Mount Jefferson and the Three Sisters. Now that heavy rains and even snow have calmed the flames, Oregonians are wondering what’s become of their favorite places. https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/travel/outdoors/2017/09/23/oregon­fires­chetco­bar­fire­ eagle­creek­fire­columbia­gorge­whitewater­jefferson­park­crater­lake/679010001/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pgv-2XWUk5AVytGh678QZ8SkYBA0DJxph2O6FFPBjFc/edit# 2/36 3/31/2019 092317 - Salem Statesman Journal - These 9 iconic places burned in Oregon’s wildfires. How badly were they damaged, and when will they reopen? - … A map showing all the wildfires across Oregon as of Sept. 21, 2017. (Photo: Photo courtesy of NW Interagency Center) Fire teams are just beginning to assess damage and plan what comes next. In the coming weeks, they'll survey the burned areas and determine when it's safe enough to reopen them. Here'san early look at what the wildfires of 2017 wrought. How badly did the Whitewater Fire torch Mount Jefferson Wilderness? https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/travel/outdoors/2017/09/23/oregon­fires­chetco­bar­fire­ eagle­creek­fire­columbia­gorge­whitewater­jefferson­park­crater­lake/679010001/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pgv-2XWUk5AVytGh678QZ8SkYBA0DJxph2O6FFPBjFc/edit# 3/36 3/31/2019 092317 - Salem Statesman Journal - These 9 iconic places burned in Oregon’s wildfires. How badly were they damaged, and when will they reopen? - … Wildfire: Whitewater Fire, 11,500 acres Location: Mount Jefferson Wilderness, east of Detroit When will it reopen? Spring and summer of 2018 The first major wildfire of the season ignited in the heart of one of Oregon’s most beloved hiking and backpacking areas. The Whitewater Fire started when a lightning­stuck tree ignited a fire above Whitewater Creek on Sentinel Hills. The fire grew to 11,500 acres, but what will the long­term damage be? The good news is that Jefferson Park, a beloved alpine meadow of lakes and meadow, appears mostly unscathed. There have been small spot fires, but no widespread burning in the trees and meadows. "The fire came right to the edge of Jefferson Park and then kind of got stuck on the ridge," said Marcus Kaufmann, public information officer on the fire, earlier this summer. https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/travel/outdoors/2017/09/23/oregon­fires­chetco­bar­fire­ eagle­creek­fire­columbia­gorge­whitewater­jefferson­park­crater­lake/679010001/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pgv-2XWUk5AVytGh678QZ8SkYBA0DJxph2O6FFPBjFc/edit# 4/36 3/31/2019 092317 - Salem Statesman Journal - These 9 iconic places burned in Oregon’s wildfires. How badly were they damaged, and when will they reopen? - … 24 Photos Gallery: Whitewater Fire, Mount Jefferson Wilderness https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/travel/outdoors/2017/09/23/oregon­fires­chetco­bar­fire­ eagle­creek­fire­columbia­gorge­whitewater­jefferson­park­crater­lake/679010001/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pgv-2XWUk5AVytGh678QZ8SkYBA0DJxph2O6FFPBjFc/edit# 5/36 3/31/2019 092317 - Salem Statesman Journal - These 9 iconic places burned in Oregon’s wildfires. How badly were they damaged, and when will they reopen? - … ● 1 of 24 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/travel/outdoors/2017/09/23/oregon­fires­chetco­bar­fire­ eagle­creek­fire­columbia­gorge­whitewater­jefferson­park­crater­lake/679010001/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pgv-2XWUk5AVytGh678QZ8SkYBA0DJxph2O6FFPBjFc/edit# 6/36 3/31/2019 092317 - Salem Statesman Journal - These 9 iconic places burned in Oregon’s wildfires. 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How badly were they damaged, and when will they reopen? - … ● ● ● ● ● ● Next Slide The same could not be said for Whitewater Trail, the quickest and most popular pathway into Jeff Park. The forest there, much of it old­growth, will likely be burned, blackened and home to many dead snags, district ranger Grady McMahan said. That will likely make the hike to Jefferson Park a different experience. Other highly impacted areas include segments of the Pacific Crest Trail and Woodpecker Trail. The fire also burned the forest surrounding Triangulation Peak, a popular hiking destination known for views of Oregon’s second­tallest mountain. ADVERTISING https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/travel/outdoors/2017/09/23/oregon­fires­chetco­bar­fire­ eagle­creek­fire­columbia­gorge­whitewater­jefferson­park­crater­lake/679010001/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pgv-2XWUk5AVytGh678QZ8SkYBA0DJxph2O6FFPBjFc/edit# 9/36 3/31/2019 092317 - Salem Statesman Journal - These 9 iconic places burned in Oregon’s wildfires. How badly were they damaged, and when will they reopen? - … Work by firefighters stopped the blaze from spreading to the popular Pamelia Lake recreation area or farther south to Marion Lake. The wilderness trails, which have been closed since the fire ignited, are likely to remain closed until spring to allow winter storms to bring down dead snags that could be a danger. More on Whitewater Fire: How the Whitewater Fire ignited, spread and burned down Oregon's eclipse plans To protect Breitenbush from wildfire, Forest Service cuts old­growth forest trail, angering some Eagle Creek Fire will keep many Columbia Gorge trails closed until spring 2018 Wildfire: Eagle Creek Fire, 49,000 acres Location: Columbia River Gorge, east of Portland When likely to reopen: spring of 2018 The long­term damage is difficult to predict in the aftermath of the Eagle Creek Fire. In the short term, more than 100 trails, campsites and parks were closed in the Columbia River Gorge. Many won't reopen until spring of 2018. https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/travel/outdoors/2017/09/23/oregon­fires­chetco­bar­fire­ eagle­creek­fire­columbia­gorge­whitewater­jefferson­park­crater­lake/679010001/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pgv-2XWUk5AVytGh678QZ8SkYBA0DJxph2O6FFPBjFc/edit# 10/36 3/31/2019 092317 - Salem Statesman Journal - These 9 iconic places burned in Oregon’s wildfires. How badly were they damaged, and when will they reopen? - … It's the long­term damage, what happens in the next six months, that has land managers most worried. Steep, fire­ravaged slopes combined with winter rains is almost certain to bring a mess of landslides, erosion, falling trees and general destruction to popular trails. In other words, while blackened forest will likely lead Portland's television news during coming weeks, it's really the weather that will shape the future of recreation in the Gorge. https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/travel/outdoors/2017/09/23/oregon­fires­chetco­bar­fire­ eagle­creek­fire­columbia­gorge­whitewater­jefferson­park­crater­lake/679010001/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pgv-2XWUk5AVytGh678QZ8SkYBA0DJxph2O6FFPBjFc/edit# 11/36 3/31/2019 092317 - Salem Statesman Journal - These 9 iconic places burned in Oregon’s wildfires. How badly were they damaged, and when will they reopen? - … 7 Photos Eagle Creek Fire impact on Gorge ● 1 of 7 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/travel/outdoors/2017/09/23/oregon­fires­chetco­bar­fire­ eagle­creek­fire­columbia­gorge­whitewater­jefferson­park­crater­lake/679010001/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pgv-2XWUk5AVytGh678QZ8SkYBA0DJxph2O6FFPBjFc/edit# 12/36 3/31/2019 092317 - Salem Statesman Journal - These 9 iconic places burned in Oregon’s wildfires. How badly were they damaged, and when will they reopen? - … ● ● ● ● ● ● Next Slide “First, we have to take care of the fire, but then it actually gets a little more complicated,” said Rachel Pawlitz, spokeswoman for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. “There’s winter storms, tree removal, landslides, snowslides and spring rain. It’s going to be one thing after another.” There are obvious places that will be highly impacted, Pawlitz said, especially Eagle Creek Trail, Horsetail Falls, Larch Mountain Trail and Angel’s Rest Trail.
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