OJAI

Gallery: Beloved oak at Ojai's Meher Mount fights for survival

Meher 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.
Meher 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.
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A charred sign points toward Baba's Tree at Meher Mount in Ojai.
A charred sign points toward Baba's Tree at Meher Mount in Ojai.
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Meher Mount interim caretaker Cassandra Bramucci looks at the remains of Baba's Tree, which burned in the Thomas Fire.
Meher Mount interim caretaker Cassandra Bramucci looks at the remains of Baba's Tree, which burned in the Thomas Fire.
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Small saplings on Baba's Tree bring hope of renewed life.
Small saplings on Baba's Tree bring hope of renewed life.
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The burned-out remains of Baba's Tree at Meher Mount.​
The burned-out remains of Baba's Tree at Meher Mount.​
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A 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.
A 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.
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Meher Mount interim caretaker Cassandra Bramucci touches a part of Baba's Tree that remains following the fire.
Meher Mount interim caretaker Cassandra Bramucci touches a part of Baba's Tree that remains following the fire.
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