7/2 Drive from Shasta Lake to Mt Shasta through Fire Areas

Back to California after my trip to Florida and heading to Oregon.  The prettiest and most interesting part of this drive is this area along I-5 and through the area that burned extensively in the last couple of years. 

This was a very quick photo of Shasta Lake.  It actually has water in it!   In fact, it is very full which has made boaters and marina operators happy.  

A few miles farther down the interstate, you will see maybe 20 miles of burned areas along the freeway.  If you remember, this was the section that was closed for several days last year. From these photos, you can imagine the smoke and fire blocking traffic. 

These trees were scorched, although not completely burned.

And finally, Mt Shasta in the distance.  Almost to Oregon.