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Before and after the fire Photo: Courtesy
On April 18, Kemi Pavlocak woke to urgent buzzing from her phone. Ranchita locals were trying to reach her to tell her that her market was on fire.
Most people who have hiked the southern section of the Pacific Crest Trail are familiar with the Montezuma Valley Market. Situated near mile 100 on the PCT, it was an ideal spot for a resupply or a shower. But When Kemi finally laid eyes on the structure, it had burned to the ground.
The cause of the fire remains unclear, and Kemi says investigators haven’t shown much interest in figuring out what caused it.