The way Tar Creek used to loook before 2004-2005. A huge fire burned down the area in October 2004. At the end of this photo gallery you can see the results of the fire. By the end of the year (2004)a huge storm then dumped almost 50 inches of rain. With no plant life to hold any of the water back, everything was washed away. By late January 2005, the area was forever changed.