Published 3 years ago

Fire threatening Sequoia National Park grows five times in size, forcing evacuations

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The fire is still active within the burned area and you may see spots of smoke. Fire personnel will still be actively working the interior and edges of the fire. Expect to see hotspots for some time. Do not call 911 to report unless there is an immediate threat to life or property.

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Yahoo News

Fires shut Sequoia National Park, could threaten huge trees

Sequoia National Park is shut down, its namesake gigantic trees potentially threatened by two forest fires burning in steep and dangerous terrain in California’s Sierra Nevada. Both fires were projected to advance in the direction of Giant Forest, home to more than 2,000 giant sequoias including the General Sherman Tree, which is the largest tree on Earth by volume.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

Sequoia National Park's Giant Trees At Risk As Fires Grow

Firefighting resources were ramping up Wednesday to battle two expanding forest fires threatening Sequoia National Parks giant sequoia trees and infrastructure.

3 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Ancient sequoia trees threatened by growing wildfire in California’s Sierra Nevada

The Paradise and Colony fires have combined to create the KNP Complex fire which is burning through Sequoia and Kings Canyon parks

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Fighting fire with fire to protect ancient sequoia trees

With flames advancing toward the signature grove of ancient massive trees in Sequoia National Park, firefighters Thursday fought fire with fire

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

California grove of giant sequoias threatened by wildfire

By Sharon Bernstein - One of California's most famous groves of giant sequoias is threatened by a small but intense wildfire burning in Sequoia National Park, officials said on Wednesday. The roughly 7,000-acre KNP fire complex is burning about a mile away from the Giant Forest, home to the largest tree on earth by volume, dubbed General Sherman, said Rebecca Paterson, a public

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Fires shut Sequoia National Park, could threaten huge trees

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Sequoia National Park was shut down and its namesake gigantic trees were potentially threatened Tuesday as two forest fires burned in steep and dangerous

3 years ago·United States

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