Soberanes Fire
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The Soberanes Fire was a large wildfire that burned from July to October 2016 in the Santa Lucia Mountains of Monterey County, California. It destroyed 57 homes and killed a bulldozer operator, and co
The Soberanes Fire burning along the coastal ridge on July 25, 2016
The final perimeter of the Soberanes Fire, October 22, 2016
The largest madrone in the United States was burned and possibly killed by the 2016 Soberanes Fire.
Arbutus menziesii
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Arbutus menziesii, or Pacific madrone, is a species of broadleaf evergreen tree in the family Ericaceae. It has waxy foliage, a contorted growth habit, and flaky bark.
Soberanes Fire
…the Los Padres National Forest, estimated that firefighters saved US$6.8 billion worth of real estate. The fire burned and possibly killed the largest Pacific madrone tree in the United States, within the Joshua Creek Canyon Ecological Reserve. The tree was 125 feet (38 m) tall and more than 25 feet (7.6 m) in…
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The peeling red papery bark is distinctive