This aerial photograph of homes burned to their foundations in the Fountaingrove neighborhood of Santa Rosa, California as a result of the Tubbs Fire, which was one of numerous wildfires burning during the October, 2017 North Bay Firestorm, is part of an exhibit about the wildfire experience that opens September 13, 2019 at the Middletown Art Center and runs through November 17. The exhibit, entitled All That Is Now: The 4th Fire Anniversary Commemoration features work by a diverse group of artists inspired by the Valley Fire that started September 12, 2015 near Cobb and ultimately burned over 76,000 acres, killed five people and destroyed almost 2000 buildings before it was fully contained on October 15, 2015. The Valley Fire and subsequent fires in Lake County have burned over 50% of the County’s land mass and caused almost every county resident to evacuate at least once over the past four years. The aerial photograph shown above is one of six pieces in the exhibit created by Aerial Archives photographer, Herb Lingl. The exhibit opening reception is scheduled for September 13 from 6 to 9pm . The opening reception includes the performance of a concert of songs and recitation of poetry by community members. The Middletown Art Center gallery is located at 21456 State Highway, Middletown, CA. Image ID: AHLE0299
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Information about Herb Lingl’s wildfire aerial photography on display at the Middletown Art Center is available at Herb Lingl | California Wildfires.
