Two of the blazes, called the SCU and LNU Lightning Complex fires, are among the top 10 largest in California’s history. But officials are warning that the danger is far from over and told residents to stay out of evacuated areas. Every old growth redwood I’ve ever seen, in Big Basin and other parks, has fire scars on them. They’ve been through multiple fires, possibly worse than this.”When Big Basin opened in 1902 it marked the genesis of redwood conservation. The park now receives about 250,000 visitors a year from around the world, and millions have walked the Redwood Trail.

Source: Fox News August 25, 2020 16:18 UTC