in the cuyamaca mountains in san diego county, dead trees were left over from forest fires in california's mountain ranges.

cuyamaca mountains forest fire burnt aftermath devastation landscape nature recovery renewal resilience scorched regrowth burned ecology environment charred destruction ecosystem rebirth survival wildfire damage rejuvenation catastrophe forest life impact ecological regeneration change california diego county ashes firestorm singe dead disaster drought flora habitat ravage sear tragedy trail vegetation woods trees tree