Deadly blaze that killed four people and forced evacuation of 10 villages is now close to being under control
Ponderosa pines in Eastern Washington are displaying signs of irregular growth.
Preliminary numbers say this was the largest cold-stunning event in recorded U.S. history.
The snowfall that came in the relatively mild Christmas season, was followed by severe cold and has caused the snow to freeze to bark and needles on conifers. The snow that now comes, settles on the branches in thick layers and is becoming heavier to carry.
Strong winds left a path of destruction in the Valley overnight Monday and into Tuesday and led to the closure of the Yosemite National Park. Wind gusts of more than 100 miles per hour sounded like an angry animal.
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