In no small part, this is a history of the Party Rock Fire as told by a few creatures that lived through it. They live in a very special place called Cabin-Knot near the top of Shumont Mountain in the southeast corner of rural Buncombe County, North Carolina. The sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touch of their homes are special. They almost lost their homes and more, but by the grace of God and the labors of many, they will live to tell many more adventures.

Let's let them tell a little in their own words:

"Our old home has changed," explained Brooster. "This morning when I looked down the creek, all of the bushes we used to hide in are gone. The ground is black. There are no berries anywhere for us to eat. I'm afraid we'll have to move to the other side of the mountain."

"Oh, Brooster," said Jenny sadly. "I really don't want to move the kids from our woods, but we must find food!"

"We'll be alright. We still have our family. We'll find another meadow with lots of berries. Let's get started!" said Brooster.

"But Brooster!" called Chippy. "Will you come back to visit us?"