Auburn University issued a statement Nov. 19 regarding the health of Toomer's Oaks following the early morning fire of Nov. 18.
The statement read in full:
"The Oaks at Toomer's Corner were damaged by fire early Sunday morning. Members of the Trees Task Force examined the trees Monday morning and found significant damage to both oaks and to several plants adjacent to the plaza. The Trees Task Force will post an update about the fire damage next week. The Auburn Police Division is investigating the incident."
This is not the first fire to have occurred at the Oaks, with a well-documented case in 2010 where an upset UGA fan set fire to the trees after Auburn's 49-31 win.
Toomer's Oaks have been in the news consistently since January of 2011 for allegedly being poisoned by self-proclaimed Alabama fan Harvey Updyke.
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