OJAIGallery: Beloved oak at Ojai's Meher Mount fights for survivalMeher Mount Board President Sam Ervin and interim caretaker Cassandra Bramucci look at a smaller offshoot of Baba's Tree that they hope may grow despite being damaged during the Thomas Fire.CLAUDIA BOYD-BARRETT/SPECIAL TO THE STARA charred sign points toward Baba's Tree at Meher Mount in Ojai.CLAUDIA BOYD-BARRETT/SPECIAL TO THE STARMeher Mount interim caretaker Cassandra Bramucci looks at the remains of Baba's Tree, which burned in the Thomas Fire.CLAUDIA BOYD-BARRETT/SPECIAL TO THE STARSmall saplings on Baba's Tree bring hope of renewed life.CLAUDIA BOYD-BARRETT/SPECIAL TO THE STARThe burned-out remains of Baba's Tree at Meher Mount.CLAUDIA BOYD-BARRETT/SPECIAL TO THE STARA stone sign marks the spot where the Baba's Tree canopy used to reach. The remains of the tree can be seen in the background.CLAUDIA BOYD-BARRETT/SPECIAL TO THE STARMeher Mount interim caretaker Cassandra Bramucci touches a part of Baba's Tree that remains following the fire.CLAUDIA BOYD-BARRETT/SPECIAL TO THE STAR