Tony de Groot <<email>> writes:

Parma did burn as well as the Monastery and a bunch of houses in the area. Many people had to get out quick and lost many years of memories including their house in the fire. The fire was started by ten city college students when they had a bonfire at the tea gardens which is a reservoir in the mountains. I guess the students left without totally putting the fire out and when the Sundowner winds came the next day it stoked the fire and embers ignited brush etc. Many people want to know the names of the students but they haven't been released.

Here's some shots Robb Sporrer took while flying to the Parma landing area.

http://scpa.info/bb/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1147&p=3186#p3186