Round Lake: Christian Camp

Christian Camp is one of numerous areas in the B&B Complex leased by the Forest Service to religious groups and other organizations. The camp, which had an older building and a newly built lodge before the fire, is located on the northwestern side of Round Lake. The fire burned very intensely through this area, as can be seen in the photo of the truck above. This truck and a car were severely burned, but may have been abandoned prior to the fire. We documented more damage to human structures and vehicles caused by the B&B Fires in Christian Camp than in any other location.

The older building was burned down to its foundation. There were piles of cups, silverware, and other odds and ends that survived the fire laying in the ashes during our first visit, in May. A propane tank may have been empty before it was burned. The new lodge, a short distance away from the ashes, entirely escaped the fire. Whether this was the result of human action or fortuitous wildfire behavior is unknown. On our return in September, the area had beenfenced and gated.

icon	Filename and Description	Date
	0967_Truck There is not much left of this truck that destroyed by the fire.	May 15, 2004
	0968_Car This car and the other large metal pieces were incinerated in the fire.	May 15, 2004
	0969_Nana Entrance to Christian Camp.	May 15, 2004
	0970_No_Smoking Uprooted no smoking sign leaning against tree.	May 15, 2004
	0971_Foundation The rubble left from the burned older building.	May 15, 2004
	0972_New Lodge The newer building is surrounded by some of the few green trees that survived the fire.	May 15, 2004
	0973_Nana The foundation of the old building is surounded mostly by burned trees.	May 15, 2004
	0974_Nana The burned foundation and unburned building are very close to one another.	May 15, 2004
	0975_Nana Rubble left from old building contained kitchenware, melted plastic, and old appliances.	May 15, 2004
	0976_Driveway The entrance to Christiam Camp is at the end of Round lake Road	May 15, 2004
	0977_Cinder_Blocks Piled cinder blocks near the camp entrance were probably piled after the fire.	May 15, 2004
	Round_Lake_Morrissette-06 Round Lake Christian Camp sign posted in 2004 after the fire.	September 15, 2004
	Wayne_Giesy_Morrissette Bill Hagenstein, Wayne, Giesy, Nana Lapham, and Bob Zybach discuss BAER. The van was lent to the group (also present: Mike McMcMurray, Jim Peterson, Kermit Cromack, Benjamin Stout, and Brett Morrissette) by the Pacific Northwest Research Station.	September 15, 2004