A year after the Beachie Creek Fire burned through the Opal Creek Wilderness, the old-growth forest and its crystalline pools are still off-limits to the public.

But in June 2021, an “Oregon Field Guide” crew was granted permission to hike into the area and document what’s left after the fire.

Learn more https://www.opb.org/article/2021/09/0...

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