Rim Fire Aftermath: 'Nuked'

Friday, September 20, 2013 - 17:00 in Earth & Climate

California's enormous Rim Fire had a devastating effect on soils and vegetation, according to Forest Service ecologists. A full 60 square miles (155 square kilometers) burned so severely that all vegetation died.

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