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La Tuna Fire, California, 2017

The La Tuna Fire of 2017 was within the city limits of Los Angeles begining in Sun Valley and extending to Burbank, Glendale and Sunland- Tujunga. It resulted in the closure of Interstate 210 for a time as it was burning on both sides of the highway.



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Pyrolyzed Calcium Oxalate Phytoliths

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Charred Silica Phytoliths

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Charred Wood

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Burnt Clay

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Charred Fungus on Mica

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Secondary Transport

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