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Parched Like Never Before

Don't worry. This isn't a Santa Cruz County image ... yet. Photo by Jussarian/Creative Commons.

In case you haven't picked up on this, 2013 was the driest year on record in Santa Cruz County. And there's no rain in sight.

Pfeiffer Ridge Fire Journal

Dec. 16: C Kevin Smith scans the fires through a very smoky sky. Where the fire is next going is still very iffy. There have been multiple, very long chains of fire marching through Lower Pfeiffer. Trees exploding, propane tanks torching all night. Woof.

A stunning photo essay and diary about the recent devastation in Big Sur by Pfeiffer Ridge Resident Jeff Mallory.

Pyre Required: Plants on Fire

A snow-like layer of ash blankets a redwood forest in Big Sur following the Pfeiffer Ridge Fire. Photo by Jeff Mallory.

After the Big Sur fire, the cycle of renewal begins.

First Day Fun Photo Contest

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Hello, 2014! Photo by Eric Miraglia.

This New Year's Day, eat a good breakfast, take some aspirin and document your First Day fun on Hilltromper.

The Outdoor Poet: Ken Weisner

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"Moonless Night, Corralitos, Summer 1964"

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