Downed trees at entrance of Highway 236.
Highway 236 near Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
Damage at the park's amphitheater.
Burned down Gatehouse.
Damaged Gazos Bridge at North Escape Road.
Rubble at Jay Camp Seasonal Housing.
Saddle Mountain house and garage.
View of burned trees looking northwest from Eagle Repeater into the basin.
Some of the tree foliage burned while others were undamaged.
Trees that survived the fire.
Downed trees and debris throughout the park.
Remnants of Park Headquarters.
Boulder Creek and Santa Cruz sign at the park’s entrance. Photo from Ian Bornarth.
Melted payphones. Photo from Ian Bornarth.
Wideshot of the park’s headquarters. Photo from Ian Bornarth.
Damage at the historic headquarters. Photo from Ian Bornarth.
The Mother of the Forest. Photo from Ian Bornarth.
The Father of the Forest. Photo from Ian Bornarth.
Some of the cars destroyed near the park. Photo from Ian Bornarth.
The Auto Tree was badly burned but is still standing. Photo from Ian Bornarth.
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