Big Basin Fire ImageDowned trees at entrance of Highway 236.

Big Basin Fire ImageHighway 236 near Big Basin Redwoods State Park.

Big Basin Fire ImageDamage at the park's amphitheater.

Big Basin Fire ImageBurned down Gatehouse.

Big Basin Fire ImageDamaged Gazos Bridge at North Escape Road.

Big Basin Fire ImageRubble at Jay Camp Seasonal Housing.

Big Basin Fire ImageSaddle Mountain house and garage.

Big Basin Fire ImageView of burned trees looking northwest from Eagle Repeater into the basin.

Big Basin Fire ImageSome of the tree foliage burned while others were undamaged.

Big Basin Fire ImageTrees that survived the fire.

Big Basin Fire ImageDowned trees and debris throughout the park.

Big Basin Fire ImageRemnants of Park Headquarters.

Big Basin Fire ImageBoulder Creek and Santa Cruz sign at the park’s entrance. Photo from Ian Bornarth.

Big Basin Fire ImageMelted payphones. Photo from Ian Bornarth.

Big Basin Fire ImageWideshot of the park’s headquarters. Photo from Ian Bornarth.

 

Big Basin Fire ImageDamage at the historic headquarters. Photo from Ian Bornarth.

Big Basin Fire ImageThe Mother of the Forest. Photo from Ian Bornarth.

Big Basin Fire ImageThe Father of the Forest. Photo from Ian Bornarth.

Big Basin Fire ImageSome of the cars destroyed near the park. Photo from Ian Bornarth.

Big Basin Fire ImageThe Auto Tree was badly burned but is still standing. Photo from Ian Bornarth.

 

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