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Grove of giant sequoia trees burns in California’s Sierra National Forest
The Garnet Fire has scorched nearly 55,000 acres and threatens about 165 ancient sequoias in McKinley Grove, with firefighters using sprinklers and smokejumpers to protect the trees.
- Fire crews have taken extensive precautions to protect the giant sequoia trees from the Garnet Fire, which reached the McKinley Grove area on August 24.
- The Garnet Fire has burned 85 square miles and is about 14% contained as of Tuesday, affecting a remote area known for camping and hiking.
- Preparations included installing a sprinkler system, clearing flammable materials, and deploying tree-climbing firefighters to combat the blaze, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
- Despite their efforts, several spot fires emerged around McKinley Grove, which the forest service confirmed.
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East Bay TimesFirefighters who drop from the sky will climb from ground in bid to save giant sequoias in Sierra from Garnet Fire
Embers launched by the Garnet Fire were smoldering Tuesday in the high branches of several trees in a cherished grove of iconic giant sequoia trees in the Sierra Nevada, and a team of firefighting “smoke jumpers” was on the way to try to put them out. Fire officials believed the tree-canopy fires were the last remaining threat to McKinley Grove, after firefighters clearing underbrush and debris, and even deploying sprinklers succeeded in keeping…
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