Did the Eagle Creek fire renew the Columbia Gorge?

To Oregonians who know and love the places like Angel’s Rest and Larch Mountain, the Eagle Creek fire felt like a punch in the gut.  But, as aerial photos of the Columbia Gorge are proving, this fire – like so many others across the state – was actually beneficial.

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Did the Eagle Creek fire renew the Columbia Gorge?

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Five years ago, Eagle Creek Fire started in Columbia River Gorge