The Creek Fire of 2017 started four miles east of Sylmar, CA and burned nearly 16,000 acres.

Ash

Pyrolyzed Calcium Oxalate Phytoliths

Charred Wood

Charred Diatom

Pollen, Pine was not part of the fuel for this fire but pine pollen from higher elevations is part of the California Chaparral environment.

Insect Not Charred