The Palisades fire on January 7 severely impacted Will Rogers Historic State Park, leading to the destruction of Rogers' historic house and stable. The woods, filled with century-old trees he planted, suffered significant damage. In the aftermath, Jennifer Rogers, who has connections to the park, expressed her anguish over the loss. Months later, parts of the park are being used for processing fire-damaged trees and debris, while the remains of Rogers' ranch house remain unaddressed, highlighting the significant historical loss.
The fire destroyed Will Rogers' century-old house, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also incinerated his white-and-green stable.
Jennifer Rogers, who lives near her great-grandfather's gravesite in Claremore, Okla., 'just put my phone on silent and sat and cried.'
Four months after the fire, a portion of the still-closed park is being used as a processing site for trees and shrubs removed from the fire zone.
As for the twisted remains of Will Rogers' 31-room ranch house: They had not yet been cleared as of Friday, underscoring the tragedy of the historical loss.
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