Did the Eagle Creek fire renew the Columbia Gorge?

To Oregonians who know and love the places like Angel’s Rest and Larch Mountain, the Eagle Creek fire felt like a punch in the gut.  But, as aerial photos of the Columbia Gorge are proving, this fire – like so many others across the state – was actually beneficial.

Before the Fire: Oregon's Spectacular Oneonta Gorge, Our Photo of the Week

Recreation after Evacuation: How the Eagle Creek Wildfire Affected Recreation in the Columbia River Gorge

Rebirth of a forest: The Columbia River Gorge after the Eagle Creek fire

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - Fire Management

Eagle Creek fire burns structures and forces evacuations along the Columbia River Gorge - Wildfire Today

Wildfire crews forced to shift tactics due to billions of dead trees - CBS News

As the Columbia Gorge Burns, Reflecting on What This Place Means to Us

The Columbia River Gorge Eagle Creek Fire – Ruin or Renewal? – Ice Age Floods Institute

Eagle Creek, Indian Creek fires merge, grow to 31,000 acres; Multnomah Falls Lodge saved