14-02-2019 22:48 via theguardian.com

Scorched film sets: a Hollywood park after wildfires

Recent blazes scorched 90% of the federally protected Santa Monica Mountains – destroying a 1950s Hollywood set and affecting biodiversity. But life is slowly coming backThe fire came quickly. Fueled by dry, blustering winds, officials were unable to contain the Woolsey fire before it scorched the canyons of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, taking close to 97,000 acres and 1,500 properties with it.One of the great casualties was the Santa Monica Mountains national recreation area. Nearly
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