This past week I visited an area that makes me very sad because it was an area I loved to go and photograph. In the spring and fall it was always full of color and beauty. A year ago this entire area was ravaged by a wildfire that destroyed everything in it’s path. And while I saw signs of regrowth, it will take years to regain that beauty. 127 homes were lost and over 19,000 acres were destroyed. People’s lives were upended and wildlife was lost. All because of an arsonist’s hand. So sad.