The Douglas Trail was constructed in the fall of 1858. This was the first public works project on the mainland. It was initiated by Governor Douglas to ensure food and freight could be transported to the goldfields inland.
David Steers, local photographer, captured some awesome images of the fires up the valley. The fires started on July 25th and were due to lightning strikes. Residents up the valley from Wilson Rd and Geese Rd. have been placed on evacuation alert and smoke continues to fill the valley. Check out the photos that David took last week at www.flickr.com/photos/dbsteers.
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