12.7.12

Rist Canyon Devastation

Rist Canyon was probably the hardest hit residential area of the High Park Fire.  I was able to follow up with Terry Schmitz (post here) at his home in the Whale Rock area.

Terry Schmitz searches for his grandmother's dutch oven in the rubble of his old home.

Schmitz's collapsed roof.
Full gallery here.
Pat Ferrier's story here.