Voices of The Forest

The 2020 CZU Fire sheds light on the relationships between people, fire, and redwood trees

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Joanne Kerbavaz inside the Auto Tree (2021-03) by CyArkCyArk

Joanne Kerbavaz: Before and After the Fire

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What transformations will I see?

Joanne Kerbavaz and Susan Blake inside the auto tree (2021-03) by CyArkCyArk

Personal Stories

Big Basin Redwoods State Park is part of peoples personal and cultural heritage. Listen to Park Rangers' stories about the trees and impacts of the fire.

California State Park Ranger Susan Blake (2021-03) by CyArkCyArk

Susan Blake: Living at Big Basin

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Susan Blake, CA State Parks Interpreter

"This was my home. This was my habitat."

State Park Ranger Susan Blake (2021-03) by CyArkCyArk

Susan Blake: The Loss of Her Home

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Susan Blake, CA State Parks Interpreter

"I don't hate the fire, at all. To me, this part of it is all part of nature."

State Park Ranger Joanne Kerbavaz and the Auto Tree (2021-03) by CyArkCyArk

Joanne Kerbavaz: Connection to Big Basin

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Joanne Kerbavaz, Senior Environmental Scientist

"The smell of redwoods in the summertime evokes my childhood."

Joanne Kerbavaz inside the Auto Tree (2021-03) by CyArkCyArk

Joanne Kerbavaz: Returning After the Fire

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Joanne Kerbavaz, Senior Environmental Scientist

"It was truly an emotional commitment having spent time with those trees, and knowing them as individuals."

The Visitor's Center after the fire (2021-03) by CyArkCyArk

Joanne Kerbavaz: Loss of Cultural Heritage

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Joanne Kerbavaz, Senior Environmental Scientist

"It was devastating to see the loss of the cultural features."

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