Has Jawbone Flats Burned?

Has Jawbone Flats Burned?

All of the buildings at the Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center at Jawbone Flats burned except one — cabin 4. The site's outdoor classroom and water treatment plant also survived.

Is Jawbone Flats on fire?

In September of 2020, the Beachie Creek Fire decimated all of the historic cabins and buildings of Jawbone Flats. Cabin 4, a cabin rebuilt in 2000, our new outdoor classroom, and our water treatment plant are the buildings that stand today.

Did Opal Creek burn down?

The 2020 Beachie Creek Fire started in the Opal Creek Wilderness and burned nearly 200,000 acres.

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.