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valle grande, after las conchas.
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valle charcoal.
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closer up.
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south side of the valles caldera overlook
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bare poles.
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precious few overlooks where one can pull off.
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fire personnel were here.
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remember, it's not autumn.
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driving back down 4 from valle grande.
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this was pretty bad.
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driving along ...
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burnt mesa trail.
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nicely toasted pine needles.
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went up to visit the las conchas burn scar.
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can't keep Mother Nature down.
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and grass just bounces back.
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i had hoped not to see these.
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holes all over the place.
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burnt mesa offers a vision of the future.
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and yet, it still burned.