So many on HN were talking about how these fires were so much more intense than the other fires, and that probably Big Basin would be gone forever, etc. Just a

So many on HN were talking about how these fires were so much more intense than the other fires, and that probably Big Basin would be gone forever, etc. Just another example of how people especially on HN read a few articles and then think they are experts on the topic. The ancient redwoods survived and will thrive, as fully expected. It’s not that forest fires are great, but it’s a natural process of life and people thinking “this time it’s different” are usually wrong.