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A charred tree trunk serves as a reminder of the fire at French Creek State Park. Though more than 700 acres burned, a Penn State professor says the blaze may benefit the forest. (Ed Hille / Staff Photographer)
A charred tree trunk serves as a reminder of the fire at French Creek State Park. Though more than 700 acres burned, a Penn State professor says the blaze may benefit the forest. (Ed Hille / Staff Photographer)
 
The five-day blaze last month at French Creek State Park was extraordinary for this region.