The “Crescent Grade” north of the Sierra Nevada town of Greenville, California. The Highway 89 route was green with pines, firs and cedars before the Dixie fire charred the area, prompting some residents to avoid the area, which brings back painful memories. (BRIAN VAN DER BRUG/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS)
By Alex Wigglesworth Los Angeles Times GREENVILLE, Calif. — A burn scar in Northern California offers an unsettling glimpse into what forests across the Sierra…