| 单词 | sequoia |
| 例句 | To the sequoias everyone is a stranger, a barbarian. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Many times when I walk around Manhattan I feel as if I’m walking among giant sequoia trees in the California Redwoods. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Such is the impact of the sequoias on the human mind. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Your ageless heart as you move through time, layer on layer, tender sequoia . Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z These were the crowns of podocarpus trees, or podos, the largest trees in Africa, nearly as large as California sequoias. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Could that be why the sequoias make folks nervous? Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The tallest tree on earth is also a sequoia. U.S. national parks are full of the deepest, tallest and biggest 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z Slightly boss-eyed, balding by his early 20s, with legs like sequoias and an incipient belly, Malkovich made an unlikely leading man. John Malkovich: 'I had a lot of violence growing up, but so what?' 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z Less considered, the voice-over suggests, citing another film that quotes that scene from “Vertigo,” is the area to the side of the sequoia trunk, beyond what can be touched. Three Great Documentaries to Stream 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z It is a sumi-e image, an ink wash drawing on silk, in which a few, deft, calligraphic strokes capture a giant sequoia battered by wind and precipitation, perhaps rain, or snow. Perspective | A great artist’s life was interrupted by internment. Now an exhibition of his work is interrupted by a virus. 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z In the case of California’s sequoias, the discoverers would gaze in awe at a tree, then spend three weeks cutting it down, sometimes turning it to banal human use. Review: In ‘The Cabaret of Plants,’ Richard Mabey Demonstrates Their Richness 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z The buffalo and sequoia symbols represent the wildlife and plants that make these parks their home. As Junior Rangers, kids can help protect our national parks 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z Time is written into the sedimentary layers of the cliffs he photographed, or computed in the rings of the inconceivably ancient and enormous Californian sequoias. Eadweard Muybridge 2010-08-28T23:06:00Z I found a guide from the Yosemite Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that supports this national park, who took me to the less-trafficked areas of the park, including a grove with thousand-year-old sequoia trees. Thinking of visiting that hot new vacation destination? Think again. 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z But I was also intrigued by the newly reopened Mariposa Grove, home to the epic sequoias. For hikers, Yosemite National Park rewards originality 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Bingham was best known as a rural landscape painter, and in his no-nonsense portrait, he turned Adams into the equivalent of a sculpture carved from a sequoia. Critic’s Choice: The Best and Worst Presidential Portraits 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z Giant sequoias are believed to be the largest living thing on Earth by volume. The Death of the Tunnel Tree 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z I hiked for miles through the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias. Rich in Surprises and Secrets, There’s a State Park Waiting for You 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z In “The Astonished Woodchopper,” one of his most theatrical images, a man with an ax confronts a giant sequoia. Art Review: Tracing Muybridge, Pioneer of Photography, at the Corcoran 2010-04-26T22:54:00Z Large portions of the park, including the location of the General Grant Tree, the second-largest sequoia in the world, are also accessible from the Kings Canyon side. What the Winter Storms in California Mean for Travel 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z The bespoke travel operator, Pelorus, organizes climbs up giant sequoia trees and coast redwoods, considered the largest and oldest living trees on Earth. Searching for Fall Colors? Let Me Get the Llama for You 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Gov. Frederick Low seats him on the commission overseeing the Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of sequoias that the feds have recently ceded to the state. Review | How did our national parks come to be? A new book explores their rocky start. 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Most unsettling of all is a portrait by a colleague in which Muybridge hunches, scowling with paranoia, at the base of a patriarchal sequoia, apparently ready to wriggle into a cavity between its roots. Eadweard Muybridge 2010-08-28T23:06:00Z One sequoia stump, we learn, was “planed flat to accommodate a two-lane bowling alley.” Review: In ‘The Cabaret of Plants,’ Richard Mabey Demonstrates Their Richness 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z The next morning, Lynsay and I hiked the new trails at Mariposa Grove, a huge cathedral of giant sequoias 250 to 300 feet high, with some trees as old as 3,000 years. ‘Entering Burn Area’: Yosemite After the Fire 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Construction crews broke ground on a $36 million project to remove the noise, clutter and cars from Mariposa Grove, an area of sequoia trees. Yosemite National Park aims to declutter Mariposa Grove area When driving through Northern California’s Southern Sierra Nevada, a mythical landscape begins to emerge at 5,000 feet, namely massive sequoias, some towering as high as a 27-story building. Glamping Adds a Touch of Luxe to the National Parks 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z The design also respects the existing landscape, including a century-old sequoia tree. Zaha Hadid Designs a Stainless-Steel–Clad Tunnel at Oxford University 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Thru-hikers on the P.C.T. spend up to five months walking from Mexico to Canada, through a landscape that ranges from high desert scrub to giant sequoias, basalt craters and alpine meadows. Heat, Water, Fire: How Climate Change Is Transforming the Pacific Crest Trail 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Capable of growing over 300 feet tall and living 3,500 years, the sequoia is a symbol of permanence. For 40 years, Anchor has kept drinkers guessing with its Christmas Ale 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Highlights and high points: We spent four nights in Yosemite Valley and were awed by its beauty and diversity: the golden meadows, the huge sequoia trees, the steep cliffs and rock climbers on El Capitan. Exploring Yosemite and San Francisco with the kids and grandkids 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Imagine the snakes and the sequoias casting their ballots. Picture Books for the Wild at Heart 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Craning my head upward, I marveled at what this fertility cycle has borne; trees not quite sequoia or redwood height, yet staggering in their majesty. Among the Majestic Trees in Congaree, Slipping Into Silence 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z At first we were walking in the shadow of neck-craning lodgepole pines and giant sequoias but the trail quickly opened out to reveal the serrated peaks of the Great Western Divide in the distance. Sky-high trekking: taking on California’s High Sierra Trail 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z I was hiking in the backcountry among giant sequoias in Sequoia National Forest and Yosemite National Park last summer, while hundreds of fires burned millions of acres across the state. The Quiet Strength of an Old-Growth Forest 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z But, for me, the show’s defining moment was a single still image — a photograph from 1872 of Muybridge sitting in front of a giant sequoia. Art Review: Tracing Muybridge, Pioneer of Photography, at the Corcoran 2010-04-26T22:54:00Z Giant sequoias are fire-resistant, which helps explain their longevity, and depend on fire to reproduce: the fire clears away undergrowth and helps to disperse seed cones into mineral-rich soil. ‘Entering Burn Area’: Yosemite After the Fire 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z The KNP Complex Fire began as two lightning-sparked fires that merged and has scorched more than 37 square miles in the heart of sequoia country on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains. 4 famous giant sequoia trees — the Four Guardsmen — protected from wildfire 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Californians like myself are possessive of them because they are ours — both coast redwoods and giant sequoias are only found from Central California up to southern Oregon. The Quiet Strength of an Old-Growth Forest 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z The expedition occurs at Yosemite National Park, specifically at the Freeman Creek giant sequoia grove in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Searching for Fall Colors? Let Me Get the Llama for You 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Four significant giant sequoia trees were not harmed by a wildfire that reached the edge of Giant Forest in California’s Sequoia National Park, authorities said. 4 famous giant sequoia trees — the Four Guardsmen — protected from wildfire 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Two beloved giant sequoias scorched in a prescribed burn at Calaveras Big Trees State Park last year now appear likely to recover. Two giant sequoias scorched in a controlled burn last year are now expected to survive 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Take the giant sequoia, for example, which is found today only in scattered groves on the southwestern side of the Sierra Nevada. Does Salvation for California’s Redwoods Lie Out of State? 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Unlike species such as giant sequoias and lodgepole pine that drop their seeds in fire, the dominant pines of the Sierra can’t reproduce if their seeds burn. Fire, other ravages jeopardize California’s prized forests 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Fire fighters have protected several massive sequoia trees in California by covering their bases with a foil-like wrap to protect them. US West’s ‘Megadrought’ is Worst in 1,200 Years 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Much of the field research nowadays involves Van Pelt’s favorite specimens, California sequoias and coast redwoods. Seattle’s ‘Big Tree Bob’ measures the world’s tallest trees 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Giant sequoias rely on fire to reproduce — their cones open and release seeds only in response to bursts of heat, and flames expose mineral soil in which those seeds can germinate. Two giant sequoias scorched in a controlled burn last year are now expected to survive 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z On the morning of July 6, Michelle Harris saw a huge canid with yellow eyes dash across a fire road lined with charred snags and giant sequoias blackened by recent wildfires. After more than 100 years, gray wolves reappear in Giant Sequoia National Monument 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z From their interaction emerged a rough blueprint for legislation intended to save the sequoias from extinction. Kevin McCarthy has a bill to save the sequoias, but some environmental groups aren't into it 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z From sequoias to bristlecone pines, millions of California trees are succumbing to worsening wildfires, severe drought, extreme heat and disease. Surprisingly deadly summer for Lake Tahoe bears: 20 killed, 18 hurt in vehicle collisions 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z From towering sequoias to ancient bristlecone pines, millions of California trees are succumbing to worsening wildfires, severe drought, extreme heat, disease and other stressors that have been intensified by global warming. Millions of California trees are dying; Joshua trees are just the latest victims 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z As a result of the prescribed burn, thousands of sequoia seedlings are growing beneath the Orphans, Gerhart said. Two giant sequoias scorched in a controlled burn last year are now expected to survive 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z In fact, some species of trees, like sequoias, rely on fire for their seeds to even open. What caused Maui’s wildfires to move shockingly fast? Here’s what we know. 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z “These agencies’ job keeps growing and the dollars keep shrinking,” Larabee said, adding that both inflation and underfunding undercut agencies ability to protect treasures such as the sequoias. Kevin McCarthy has a bill to save the sequoias, but some environmental groups aren't into it 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z If there was a stereotype of a failed 19th century California utopian colony, it has got to be the Kaweah colony, among the sequoia forests of Tulare County. Germans. Hoosiers. Canadians! How they shaped the Southern California we know today 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z That includes forests that are home to California’s towering, ancient sequoia trees, which are also under siege as increasingly large, fast and frequent wildfires defeat their time-tested defenses. Millions of California trees are dying; Joshua trees are just the latest victims 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The Orphans, which are at least 500 years old, got their names because they are set apart from other sequoias in the grove. Two giant sequoias scorched in a controlled burn last year are now expected to survive 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z They are as thick as the trunk of a sequoia tree. Running back Dane Dunn is Sierra Canyon's stabilizing force 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z A controlled burn in Calaveras Big Trees State Park has badly damaged a pair of giant sequoias named ‘the Orphans,’ outraging community members. Rockhounds fight for access to their jewel in the desert: Mojave Trails National Monument 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z On a practical note, the colony planned to support itself with logging the sequoias. Germans. Hoosiers. Canadians! How they shaped the Southern California we know today 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The fire, along with another blaze known as the Windy fire, scorched 27 giant sequoia groves and killed as many as 2,380 trees, according to the National Park Service. Millions of California trees are dying; Joshua trees are just the latest victims 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The group’s goal is to get the park to do more thinning, mastication and biomass removal, which they hope will reduce the risk of sequoias dying in both prescribed burns and wildfires. Two giant sequoias scorched in a controlled burn last year are now expected to survive 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Sequoias: Two celebrated sequoias in Calaveras Big Trees State Park were badly burned in a prescribed fire last year, The Los Angeles Times reports. A Major Heat Wave Arrives in California 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Tucked within the western Sierra Nevada, halfway between Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe, Calaveras Big Trees is the only state park where giant sequoias grow. Anger builds after controlled burn badly damages California sequoias 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The giant sequoia we now know as the General Sherman, the world’s largest tree, Haskell named the “Karl Marx tree,” after his hero, author of the Communist Manifesto. Germans. Hoosiers. Canadians! How they shaped the Southern California we know today 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z As my colleagues and I hiked through the Nelder giant sequoia grove south of Yosemite National Park recently, we could barely believe our eyes. Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z She said the burn also killed some juvenile giant sequoias between 10 and 40 years old. Two giant sequoias scorched in a controlled burn last year are now expected to survive 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Crews recently planted 30,000 giant sequoia seedlings in the western Sierra, as part of an ongoing effort to restore groves devastated by wildfire. Wildfire burn areas in California are growing ever larger due to greenhouse gas emissions 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Giant sequoias have not only evolved to withstand low-intensity fires sparked by lightning, they rely on fire to reproduce — their cones open and release seeds only in response to bursts of heat. Anger builds after controlled burn badly damages California sequoias 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Some of the 30,000 sequoias planted in this grove could grow to be among the world’s largest trees and live for thousands of years — if they first survive the next couple of decades. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The naturally regenerating giant sequoia forest was so vigorous and lush that, in many places, we had to pull the stems of young sequoias apart just so we could walk between them. Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z “I still feel that had they been more vigilant, they might not have had such severe damage to the Orphans or to the dozen adolescent giant sequoias around them that were outright killed,” she said. Two giant sequoias scorched in a controlled burn last year are now expected to survive 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Two weeks later, fern fronds spilled from several pots, and the tiny sequoia and sycamore saplings once again had leaves. The biggest extinction event in the planet’s history is happening again — in Santa Cruz 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z They say that high-severity wildfire poses an existential risk to giant sequoias, which grow nowhere else in the world. Anger builds after controlled burn badly damages California sequoias 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z “There is essentially no historical record to suggest that these trees were ever killed by high severity fire,” said Borden, the league’s sequoia restoration and stewardship manager. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z It was a remarkable sight because, in that particular location, the Railroad fire burned hot, killing trees, including about three dozen mature sequoias. Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Even so, when any tree dies — including a giant sequoia — that reduces competition for resources, allowing other trees to thrive, she said. Two giant sequoias scorched in a controlled burn last year are now expected to survive 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The park has closed all access to General Sherman, a giant sequoia known as the world’s largest tree. These storm-damaged California parks, trails, roads are closed Memorial Day weekend 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z They point out that the grove has experienced virtually no significant recent fire, leading some experts to declare it the most at risk of catastrophic wildfire among all the unburned sequoia groves in California. Anger builds after controlled burn badly damages California sequoias 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z But over the past eight years, a string of wildfires has killed scores of sequoias by consuming their entire canopy. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z This high-intensity fire patch is isolated; it’s nearly half a mile from the grove’s nearest remaining live, mature sequoias. Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z She and other giant sequoia experts have watched the debate playing out between local residents and park officials with trepidation, fearing the backlash to the burn could jeopardize efforts to safeguard other ancient groves. Two giant sequoias scorched in a controlled burn last year are now expected to survive 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Access to the park and giant sequoias, including General Sherman, is estimated to reopen in early June. These storm-damaged California parks, trails, roads are closed Memorial Day weekend 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z In preparation for the fall burn, Gerhart said, workers have already begun clearing dead and downed material from around the trunks of monarch sequoias — the largest trees in the grove. Anger builds after controlled burn badly damages California sequoias 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z In areas that experienced low to moderate-intensity fire, green carpets of sequoia seedlings sprouted. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z How was the extraordinary rejuvenation of giant sequoias possible there? Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Giant sequoias grow naturally only in a 60-mile band of forest on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Two giant sequoias scorched in a controlled burn last year are now expected to survive 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Conifers include familiar evergreen trees such as pines, spruces, firs, cedars, sequoias, and yews. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The goal was to reduce dead and downed vegetation, slow the regeneration of Pacific dogwood and expose patches of mineral soil where sequoia seedlings could take root, according to an incident action plan. Anger builds after controlled burn badly damages California sequoias 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The slope was thick with trees: big broccoli-topped sequoia pressed up against smaller fir and cedar, their branches reaching down to the forest floor. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Forest Service, which manages the Nelder Grove and many other sequoia groves, has repeatedly told the public, the media and Congress that giant sequoias are adapted to mild and moderate surface fires. Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z These conditions are capable of stoking hotter, faster-moving fires that can race up into the crowns of sequoias, incinerating the massive trees. Two giant sequoias scorched in a controlled burn last year are now expected to survive 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Photo B shows a sequoia with a tall, broad trunk and branches starting high up the trunk. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z When Perry looked at the other mature giant sequoias in the burn area, it appeared flames had reached only 3 to 5 feet up their trunks, she said. Anger builds after controlled burn badly damages California sequoias 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z In addition, the probability of any one seedling becoming a monarch — the largest-size class of giant sequoias — is low. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The agency has insisted that emergency actions in sequoia groves are necessary to save the trees from high-intensity fire and ensure that only lower-intensity fire occurs. Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Without action to restore these lands to something more closely resembling their precolonial conditions, many more sequoias will be lost, the experts fear. Two giant sequoias scorched in a controlled burn last year are now expected to survive 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The piece itself, though, gave the impression of what it feels like to be with a giant sequoia in its own environment. Review: 'Treeology' is a sublime, classical ode to California's redwoods, sequoias and Joshua trees 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Tom Van Lokeren, Powers’ husband, organized a gathering in which residents prayed for the trees, which were named the Orphans because they were set apart from other sequoias in the grove. Anger builds after controlled burn badly damages California sequoias 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The worker stabbed the loamy soil with a hoe dag, dropped in a delicate sequoia seedling and tamped the dirt tight around it. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Is it possible that we’ve got it all wrong when it comes to giant sequoias and wildfires? Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z He acknowledged that even the most careful prescribed fire could kill some mature giant sequoias. Two giant sequoias scorched in a controlled burn last year are now expected to survive 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z “You are rooted like a sequoia,” he said calmly into my headset, “strong and reaching up toward the sky.” What’s it like to take a $249 drug-free psychedelic trip? We found out 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z But his Shakespearean gravitas feels woefully out of place in one of the Ant-Man movies, which, with their cheerful, wholesome tone, have been the most little-kid-friendly offshoots of the ever-growing “Avengers” sequoia. Review | ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ goes big — and boring 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Without this planting, naturalists worry giant sequoias will never grow on this charred hillside again. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Forest Service’s own scientific studies already explored that question years ago, indicating that mixed-intensity fire, not logging, is the solution for giant sequoias. Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z “I understand that — I love sequoias myself. There’s a worry, though, that if you don’t allow the natural process to occur because you love them so much, you’re going to love them to death.” Two giant sequoias scorched in a controlled burn last year are now expected to survive 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Portland still has many of its charms: towering firs and giant sequoias, efficient light rail and bike lanes, microbreweries and craft markets, and views of snow-capped Mt. What's the matter with Portland? Shootings, theft and other crime test city's progressive strain 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z They say a growing list of living symbols of longevity, strength, and perseverance — desert tortoises, saguaro cactuses, bristlecone pines, cottonwood forests, giant sequoias, chinook salmon, Joshua trees — may be at an evolutionary crossroads. After pummeling, scientists say California storms were more hype than climate change 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Until recently, no one thought reforestation efforts like these would be necessary to save giant sequoia groves, let alone from fire. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z In 1994, for example, the Forest Service issued a study finding that the agency’s successful elimination of wildfires for more than a century was actually killing the sequoia groves and threatening their survival. Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Forest Service urban ecologist in Sacramento, estimated that the giant sequoia had stood for 80 to 100 years, through as many as 18 governors. Hell and High Water: California’s Wild Weather Uproots Trees, Strains State 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z At one point, someone notes that the Fabelmans’ move to northern California is like being “parachuted into the land of the giant sequoia people,” and that’s too often how the high school scenes play. Review | ‘The Fabelmans’: Spielberg peels back the curtain on his youth 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z In a relative instant, countless ancient redwoods, hundreds of giant sequoias and more than one million Joshua trees perished. The I 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z These trees burn more easily than fire-adapted species like pine and sequoia that once dominated the forest. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The old “monarch” sequoias were slowly dying off, and new sequoia seedlings and saplings were almost completely absent, resulting in a “massive failure of sequoia reproduction.” Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z National Park Service officials credit prescribed fires among a famous grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park for helping to save the trees during a wildfire this summer. Arrest of Forest Service employee sparks tension in rural Oregon 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The giant sequoias grow inland on the fire-prone slopes of the Sierra Nevada. California Is Home to the Tallest, Largest and Oldest Trees in the World 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The appearance of sequoia seedlings, then saplings, testified to the efficacy of prescribed burning. Op-Ed: The monumental mortality of sequoias 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z The fire had killed 200 mature giant sequoias in the grove, 80 of them on the nonprofit’s property. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Twelve years ago, another Forest Service study found a distinct lack of sequoia reproduction in low-intensity fire areas and a high density of reproduction in high-intensity fire patches. Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Severe drought in the West is fueling megafires that have destroyed giant sequoias and redwoods, once thought to be largely fire-resistant. In California, Where Trees Are King, One Hardy Pine Has Survived for 4,800 Years 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z On previous vacations I had hiked through California’s redwood and sequoia forests, and here I marveled that the ancient bristlecones too were within the state’s borders. California Is Home to the Tallest, Largest and Oldest Trees in the World 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, in the Sierra Nevada, thousands of crown-scorched sequoias stand dead as de facto monuments of climate change. Op-Ed: The monumental mortality of sequoias 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Although the weather posed logistical challenges, it provided a rare gift to the sequoia seedlings, which need lots of water. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Managing for homogenous low-intensity fire, and attempting to prevent and exclude higher-intensity fire, is like managing for the extinction of giant sequoias. Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z For decades, giant sequoias were believed to be the world’s oldest trees, their size evidence of how long they had been growing. In California, Where Trees Are King, One Hardy Pine Has Survived for 4,800 Years 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z Four months later, The New York Times published an article documenting the destruction of California’s beloved trees, including the Joshua trees, ancient redwoods and giant sequoias. How California Musicians Are Responding to Climate Change 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z I know because I obsessively tracked down 25 cross sections — mostly giant sequoias, plus a few coast redwoods — installed throughout the country in the first half of the 20th century. Op-Ed: The monumental mortality of sequoias 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z The seeds that spawned them were extracted from cones from the nearby Wishon sequoia grove, whose climate and elevation most closely resembles that of Alder Creek. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z When the Washburn fire burned part of the famed Mariposa sequoia grove in Yosemite last year, it burned at low intensity where the park had previously conducted prescribed burns. Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The Mosquito fire is also threatening one of the smallest groves of giant sequoia in the state, located near the southern edge of the Tahoe National Forest. California's largest fire keeps growing, threatening homes, air quality, giant sequoias 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Until a few years ago, about the only thing that killed an old-growth giant sequoia was old age, but not anymore. How California Musicians Are Responding to Climate Change 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z The generation of land managers who pinned these tags to sequoia slabs also instituted, with corresponding certitude and racism, the policy of fire suppression in the Sierra Nevada. Op-Ed: The monumental mortality of sequoias 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z He wants to determine how densely giant sequoia seedlings should be planted now to ensure the grove thrives after that burn. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Park officials claimed success, based on the assumption that reducing fire intensity is categorically a good thing for giant sequoias. Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z While wildfires are a natural part of the giant sequoia life cycle, extreme flames that topple the tall trees have proved deadly, especially in recent years as climate change intensifies the blazes. California's largest fire keeps growing, threatening homes, air quality, giant sequoias 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Last fall, notably dry conditions helped contribute to the spread of multiple September and October wildfires in California, including the Windy fire and KNP Complex fire, which destroyed some ancient sequoias. A rare third year of La Niña is on deck for California, forecasters say 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z This would-be pivotal moment came too late for many sequoia groves in the southern Sierra. Op-Ed: The monumental mortality of sequoias 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z This most closely resembles how giant sequoia regenerate naturally. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z And as in the Nelder Grove, where some patches of mature giant sequoia are torched by high-intensity fires, there will likely be hundreds of saplings for every one killed. Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The result was flames climbing into giant sequoia canopies more than 100 feet high and the death of 7,500 to 10,600 trees, according to the National Park Service. As forests go up in smoke, so will California's climate plan 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Duck to navigate a little hole in an old holly hedge, where the first of several boardwalks beckons toward an allee of Cryptomeria, the Japanese cedar, that feel as towering as giant sequoias. The art of creating an outdoor room in your garden 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Tagged on a timeline, 2020-2021 can be grimly summarized: One in 5 elders of the supremely fire-resistant sequoia species, the planet’s superlative plant, goes up in flames. Op-Ed: The monumental mortality of sequoias 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Young sequoias can be killed by thirst and by fire. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z If we truly care about giant sequoia forests, the path forward should not involve mandated emergency powers that circumvent environmental laws and public participation, powers that could unleash potentially destructive logging. Opinion: We've got it all wrong about sequoias and wildfire 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z This July, forestry managers in Sequoia National Park oversaw a controlled burn of 700 acres in a giant sequoia grove. As forests go up in smoke, so will California's climate plan 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Ninety miles southeast of Sacramento, the park preserves two groves of giant sequoias: Why the California Dream Long Included a Lawn 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z As the drying of California goes on, could cohorts of dead sequoias become lasting monuments of warning about historical hubris? Op-Ed: The monumental mortality of sequoias 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z After that happens, giant sequoias are mostly killed by old age. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The vast majority of the famed Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias reopened Wednesday after the Washburn fire caused it to shut down for weeks. Could San Bernardino County secede from California? Voters may have a say in November 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Giant sequoias, because of their supernatural size and longevity, store more carbon dioxide per acre than any tree in the world, and some have been doing so for thousands of years. As forests go up in smoke, so will California's climate plan 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z There are fire scars on some trees, but no sequoias died, Gediman said. Yosemite's Mariposa Grove is site of celebration, relief as it reopens after monthlong fire closure 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z It’s a cross section of a giant sequoia, propped on its side, with arrows pointing to tree rings marking era-defining events. Op-Ed: The monumental mortality of sequoias 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z As the engines sprayed burning sequoias, park rangers enlisted civilian tour bus drivers to evacuate more than 450 visitors from the grove. Two California fires in the Sierra Nevada have very different outcomes. Why? 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z Forest Service will fast-track efforts to protect giant sequoias from wildfires, the agency announced on Friday. Forest Service announces emergency plan to save giant sequoias 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Giant sequoias, for example, retain seeds inside cones. As forests go up in smoke, so will California's climate plan 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z In just the past month, the Oak fire and the Washburn fire have raged near and in the park, prompting evacuations, closing entrances and threatening the largest stands of sequoias, including the prized Mariposa Grove. At Yosemite, a Preservation Plan That Calls for Chain Saws 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Another fire that broke out in the area earlier this month burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias. Neighbors complained about grass before Texas fire disaster 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z The Washburn fire, which ignited July 7 along a forested trail in Yosemite National Park, was nearly contained, with no damage to structures or to the famed Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias. Two California fires in the Sierra Nevada have very different outcomes. Why? 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z The move allows the Forest Service to immediately thin the forest in and around giant sequoia groves by removing brush and smaller trees and conducting prescribed burns using the agency's emergency authority. Forest Service announces emergency plan to save giant sequoias 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The Oak Fire burned as firefighters also made progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias in the southernmost part of Yosemite. Crews make progress against destructive fire near Yosemite 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Some species, such as the giant sequoia, rely on the heat of a fire to dry out and crack open their cones to release seeds across the forest floor. At Yosemite, a Preservation Plan That Calls for Chain Saws 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Years ago, some people in the then-nascent United States thought sequoias were made up, a flora that existed only in fantasy. Yosemite’s Grizzly Giant has seen a lot. Now, fire threatens the iconic tree. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Since vegetation along the trail was dense, and flames travel more quickly uphill, officials worried that the fire would grow hotter, gain speed and slam into the sequoia grove, said Yosemite Fire Chief Dan Buckley. Two California fires in the Sierra Nevada have very different outcomes. Why? 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z The Forest Service plans to begin clearing brush and smaller trees from 13,000 acres of national forest to protect 12 giant sequoia groves this summer. Forest Service announces emergency plan to save giant sequoias 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z It had threatened the park’s largest grove of ancient sequoias, but officials say the trees are expected to survive. Firefighters contain 10% of growing 17,000-acre Oak fire near Yosemite 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z That blaze started earlier this month and at one point threatened the park’s Mariposa Grove of sequoias, some of the world’s oldest trees. California’s Largest Wildfire Slows After Exploding Near Yosemite 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z But now, a fire is threatening over 500 giant sequoias as it encircles Yosemite National Park’s Mariposa Grove. Yosemite’s Grizzly Giant has seen a lot. Now, fire threatens the iconic tree. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Crews scramble to protect giant sequoias in Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove as the Washburn fire burns 1,190 acres in the national park. Two California fires in the Sierra Nevada have very different outcomes. Why? 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z Giant sequoias, a close relative of redwoods, are the largest tree in the world by volume. Forest Service announces emergency plan to save giant sequoias 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Forest Service said that it would take emergency action, including removing low-lying vegetation that can fuel fires and other measures, to protect giant sequoia groves that are threatened by wildfires. What to Know About California’s Head-Turning Gun Control Law 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, a wildfire in Yosemite threatened hundreds of giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove, the park’s largest grove. Biden’s covid symptoms continue to improve 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z But Native American tribes in the area had spotted sequoias long before Clark and other White people did. Yosemite’s Grizzly Giant has seen a lot. Now, fire threatens the iconic tree. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The area contained dead trees and brush from a January 2020 wind event that blew down 28 mature giant sequoias and thousands of other trees. Two California fires in the Sierra Nevada have very different outcomes. Why? 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z The bigger, hotter fires are more likely to reach giant sequoias' crowns, killing them. Forest Service announces emergency plan to save giant sequoias 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Yosemite National Park, which lies to the north-east of where Oak Fire is burning, is home to some of the largest and oldest sequoia trees in the world. Oak Fire: Wildfire grows as firefighters battle punishing heat 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z The Oak Fire was sparked as firefighters made progress against an earlier blaze, the Washburn Fire, that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias in the southernmost part of Yosemite National Park. No containment of destructive California fire near Yosemite 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z There are seven Native American tribes with ancestral connections to Yosemite, who have been stewards of Mariposa Grove since before the oldest sequoias there took root, Miyako said. Yosemite’s Grizzly Giant has seen a lot. Now, fire threatens the iconic tree. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z About 17 miles to the east, firefighters reported 79% containment of the Washburn fire burning in Yosemite National Park, having threatened a grove of giant sequoias and scorching 4,856 acres since July 7. Explosive fire near Yosemite is California's largest this year, forcing thousands to flee 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z Earlier this month the Washburn Fire menaced Yosemite National Park's Mariposa Grove, but regular prescribed burns to clear hazardous fuels slowed the inferno enough that firefighters were able to protect the giant sequoias. Forest Service announces emergency plan to save giant sequoias 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z It erupted as firefighters made progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias in the southernmost part of Yosemite park. Thousands ordered to flee California wildfire near Yosemite 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z Forest Service said on Friday that it would take emergency action, including removing low-lying vegetation that can fuel fires and other measures, to protect giant sequoia groves that are threatened by wildfires. U.S. Taking Emergency Steps to Protect Sequoias From Wildfires 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z In the early 1850s, Augustus Dowd, a hunter who was helping feed gold miners, was chasing a grizzly bear when he came across sequoias in what is now the Calaveras North Grove. Yosemite’s Grizzly Giant has seen a lot. Now, fire threatens the iconic tree. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z “This emergency action to reduce fuels before a wildfire occurs will protect unburned giant sequoia groves from the risks of high-severity wildfires.” US takes emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Yosemite National Park's iconic giant sequoia trees — a symbol of conservation and a major tourist attraction in the Golden State — went up in flames on Thursday, July 7. Why fighting fire with fire might actually save Yosemite's giant sequoias 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The latter, he wrote to a friend in 1869, was unique because it sheltered so many giant sequoias and did so “in all the majesty and grandeur of nature undisturbed.” Op-Ed: Face it, Yosemite lovers — sprinklers can't save the Mariposa Grove forever 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z About one-fifth of all giant sequoias have been destroyed over the past two years, the Forest Service said. U.S. Taking Emergency Steps to Protect Sequoias From Wildfires 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z Attempts to prove the sequoias’ existence led to calls for their preservation, and the chance for people around the world to marvel at them. Yosemite’s Grizzly Giant has seen a lot. Now, fire threatens the iconic tree. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z “It’s time to codify this action by establishing a true comprehensive solution to fireproof every grove in California through the SOS Act and save our sequoias.” US takes emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z First responders are fighting fire with fire to protect Mariposa Grove, a grove of giant sequoia trees by the south entrance of the national park. Why fighting fire with fire might actually save Yosemite's giant sequoias 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The fire, which more than doubled in size over the weekend, was burning at the edge of Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove, home to the Grizzly Giant and other sequoias. Op-Ed: Face it, Yosemite lovers — sprinklers can't save the Mariposa Grove forever 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Numerous giant monarchs, the largest sequoias in the grove, have been killed. U.S. Taking Emergency Steps to Protect Sequoias From Wildfires 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z As news of California’s big trees continued, a different sequoia’s bark was stripped and sent to another exhibition in New York, this one titled, “Vegetable Wonders of the Gold Regions.” Yosemite’s Grizzly Giant has seen a lot. Now, fire threatens the iconic tree. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z “To me it represents a triage approach to deal with the urgent threat to giant sequoias,” York said in an email. US takes emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z All 500 or so mature giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove, including the park's second tallest and most photographed tree, the Grizzly Giant, still stand — but the Washburn Fire is spreading. Why fighting fire with fire might actually save Yosemite's giant sequoias 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z In 1902, while guiding President Theodore Roosevelt through Yosemite to convince the conservationist-in-chief that the then-state park required federal protection, their first stop was the Mariposa Grove, “the solemn temple of the giant sequoias.” Op-Ed: Face it, Yosemite lovers — sprinklers can't save the Mariposa Grove forever 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Other measures to be taken include mechanically removing some trees, pulling decayed materials away from the base of the giant sequoias and setting controlled fires. U.S. Taking Emergency Steps to Protect Sequoias From Wildfires 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z Known as the “Mother of the Forest,” the tree drew immense attention — as well as public outcry that it had been destroyed for display, lending to conservation efforts for California’s sequoias. Yosemite’s Grizzly Giant has seen a lot. Now, fire threatens the iconic tree. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The mighty sequoia, protected by thick bark and with its foliage typically high above the flames, was once considered nearly inflammable. US takes emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Even at the edge of Mariposa Grove, trenches or fire retardants would have been damaging to the giant sequoias. Why fighting fire with fire might actually save Yosemite's giant sequoias 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Shortly after it began, the fire prompted the evacuation and closure of the Wawona camping and residential area of Yosemite, near an iconic grove of giant sequoias that fire crews saved. Crews reach 50% containment on Washburn fire in Yosemite 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z “The giant sequoia groves are a California icon, but tragically, nearly 20 percent of all mature giant sequoias have burned in the last five years,” the senators wrote in a joint statement. U.S. Taking Emergency Steps to Protect Sequoias From Wildfires 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z Woolman, who has worked in the park since 2009, said even among other giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove, the Grizzly Giant stands out. Yosemite’s Grizzly Giant has seen a lot. Now, fire threatens the iconic tree. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, when fire threatened the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park, firefighters set up sprinklers. US takes emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Though sequoias are fire-adapted trees, a hot enough blaze could still decimate them. Why fighting fire with fire might actually save Yosemite's giant sequoias 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z In Yosemite National Park’s famed Mariposa Grove, giant sequoias have grown for millennia. Opinion | The global heat waves should be a warning for the future 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z Between 2015 and 2021, more than 85 percent of the acreage of all giant sequoia groves across the Sierra Nevada burned in wildfires, compared with 25 percent in the previous century, the Park Service said. U.S. Taking Emergency Steps to Protect Sequoias From Wildfires 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z On the tours, rangers’ stories have always had a common theme when it came to sequoias and fire — resilience. Yosemite’s Grizzly Giant has seen a lot. Now, fire threatens the iconic tree. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Almost all of the trees in the most intense part of the fire perished—amounting to the loss of 10 to 14 percent of all living giant sequoias. Meet the Giant Sequoia, the ‘Super Tree’ Built to Withstand Fire 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Wildfire is not only a part of life for giant sequoias but essential to their reproduction. Why fighting fire with fire might actually save Yosemite's giant sequoias 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Yosemite wildfire: The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park remained closed as firefighters battled a blaze that threatened the trees, The Associated Press reports. What Californians Need to Know About Monkeypox 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The community of Wawona remains under a mandatory evacuation order, and firefighters are confident they can protect the Mariposa Grove, home to more than 500 mature sequoias, including the 3,000-year old Grizzly Giant. Washburn fire moves into Sierra National Forest as fire fight continues in Yosemite 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z But those stories now include a more sobering fact — last year, wildfires killed nearly a fifth of the world’s sequoias, according to some estimates. Yosemite’s Grizzly Giant has seen a lot. Now, fire threatens the iconic tree. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z How are giant sequoias able to grow so big? Meet the Giant Sequoia, the ‘Super Tree’ Built to Withstand Fire 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Wildfire is not only a part of life for giant sequoias but essential to their reproduction. Why fighting fire with fire might actually save Yosemite's giant sequoias 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The sequoias are adapted to fire — and rely on it to survive. Yosemite wildfire moving east into Sierra National Forest 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Yosemite fire: The authorities are hopeful that a sprinkler system can save the Grizzly Giant, a more than 200-foot-tall sequoia that dates back at least 2,000 years. California Becomes First State to Move Back School Start Times 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z “We never thought the giant sequoias would really burn.” How to Save an Ancient, Giant Tree From a Wildfire 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The giant sequoia cones are serotinous, which means that they don’t open and release seed unless subjected to heat. Meet the Giant Sequoia, the ‘Super Tree’ Built to Withstand Fire 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Giant sequoias have a built-in fire-resistant shield: some two feet of bark, which protects them from low-intensity burns. Why fighting fire with fire might actually save Yosemite's giant sequoias 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z While intentional burns have been conducted in sequoias since the 1960s, they are increasingly being seen as a necessity to the save the massive trees. Yosemite wildfire moving east into Sierra National Forest 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z But sequoias have also evolved with wildfire, and in fact rely on extreme heat to help release their seeds. Ancient sequoias safe for now as crews continue battling 3,200-acre Washburn fire in Yosemite 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z California’s giant sequoias have faced particularly fierce wildfires since 2015, the result of climate change and a lack of frequent fire over the prior century, according to the National Park Service. How to Save an Ancient, Giant Tree From a Wildfire 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z In a normal situation, a ground fire would spark the release of the seeds from those cones, at the same time providing a bare mineral-soil seedbed for the sequoia. Meet the Giant Sequoia, the ‘Super Tree’ Built to Withstand Fire 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z For millennia, these giant sequoia trees have survived wildfires on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Why fighting fire with fire might actually save Yosemite's giant sequoias 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Once thought to be almost fireproof, up to 20% of all giant sequoias — native only in the Sierra Nevada range — have been killed in the past two years during intense wildfires. Yosemite wildfire moving east into Sierra National Forest 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Yosemite fire: California firefighters gained ground Monday in the battle against a fire that is threatening a grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park, The Associated Press reports. Visiting the Marin County Civic Center, Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z They are clearing debris from the ground, he added, as well as chopping down smaller trees that could ignite the ancient sequoias. How to Save an Ancient, Giant Tree From a Wildfire 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z How can we protect giant sequoias from the more frequent and intense wildfires we’re seeing now? Meet the Giant Sequoia, the ‘Super Tree’ Built to Withstand Fire 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Only around 40 such clusters of giant sequoias, the largest tree species in the world, remain in the world. Why fighting fire with fire might actually save Yosemite's giant sequoias 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The fire had been entirely within the national park since breaking out July 7, when visitors to the Mariposa Grove of ancient sequoias reported smoke. Yosemite wildfire moving east into Sierra National Forest 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z The blaze in the Mariposa Grove threatens to torch more than 500 mature giant sequoias, the largest species of tree in the world, as the fire continues to creep north. Some of the world’s oldest trees are at risk in Yosemite wildfire 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Once a majority of a giant sequoia’s leaves are gone, it can lose its photosynthetic capacity and die, Nate Stephenson, a scientist emeritus in forest ecology for the United States Geological Survey, said. How to Save an Ancient, Giant Tree From a Wildfire 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z And that’s what I love about the giant sequoias and coast redwoods—that they exist in such different contexts. Meet the Giant Sequoia, the ‘Super Tree’ Built to Withstand Fire 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Nor have any other giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove, which Muldoonas called "the root of the whole national park system." Why fighting fire with fire might actually save Yosemite's giant sequoias 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z With the summer season in full swing, thousands of reservation holders are making their long-awaited trips to Yosemite National Park to see the iconic giant sequoias and picturesque landscapes. Here's how the wildfire in Yosemite National Park could affect your visit 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Workers have even gone as far as to place orange sprinklers around the base of the Grizzly Giant, one of the most iconic sequoias in Mariposa Grove. Some of the world’s oldest trees are at risk in Yosemite wildfire 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Though giant sequoias need some fire to regenerate, Dr. Stephenson added, “the conditions that fires are burning under right now have changed.” How to Save an Ancient, Giant Tree From a Wildfire 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Whereas the giant sequoia exist in these very remote, oftentimes very secluded groves where you just sort come around a corner and, all of a sudden, there’s a whole other world. Meet the Giant Sequoia, the ‘Super Tree’ Built to Withstand Fire 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Firefighters on Monday were racing to protect a grove of ancient sequoia trees from the 2,340-acre Washburn fire in Yosemite National Park. Firefighters race to defend ancient sequoias from 2,300-acre Washburn fire in Yosemite 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z But a fire that began last week has already consumed more than 2,300 acres within the park and threatens hundreds of giant sequoias while making conditions in some areas smoky and unhealthy for visitors. Here's how the wildfire in Yosemite National Park could affect your visit 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z “We’ve seen a really big uptick in fire extents and intensity and damage in the giant sequoia in particular since 2015.” Some of the world’s oldest trees are at risk in Yosemite wildfire 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z In a 15-month period between 2020 and 2021, an estimated 13 to 19 percent of the world’s population of sequoia trees were killed or mortally wounded, according to a report by the National Park Service. How to Save an Ancient, Giant Tree From a Wildfire 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z In addition to that, the drought itself has been a challenge for the sequoia, regardless of the competition or the situation that we find ourselves in with the fuels buildup. Meet the Giant Sequoia, the ‘Super Tree’ Built to Withstand Fire 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The fire was a threat to more than 500 mature sequoias in the park’s Mariposa Grove and the nearby community of Wawona, which has been evacuated. California heat builds as crews protect Yosemite sequoias 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z The Washburn fire was first reported Thursday in the southern portion of the Mariposa Grove, home to 500 giant sequoias that are estimated to be up to 3,000 years old. Here's how the wildfire in Yosemite National Park could affect your visit 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Other giant sequoias have not been as fortunate. Some of the world’s oldest trees are at risk in Yosemite wildfire 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z “I’ve counted a lot of dead giant sequoias, and I don’t like it,” said Mr. Dickman, the forest ecologist, who spent last fall counting the trees felled by the Windy fire. How to Save an Ancient, Giant Tree From a Wildfire 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The Mariposa trees have so far escaped the fate of Alder Creek Grove, another stand of sequoias in the Giant Sequoia National Monument that was scorched during the Castle Fire in 2020. Meet the Giant Sequoia, the ‘Super Tree’ Built to Withstand Fire 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Lightning-sparked wildfires over the past two years have killed up to a fifth of the estimated 75,000 large sequoias, which are the biggest trees by volume and a major draw for tourists. California heat builds as crews protect Yosemite sequoias 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z The Mariposa Grove, Yosemite’s largest grove of giant sequoias, is closed, along with the Wawona area. Here's how the wildfire in Yosemite National Park could affect your visit 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Threatened sequoias: A wildfire in Yosemite National Park has created concern for the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias, and smoke traveled hundreds of miles north. How California Is Preparing for a Surge in Out-of-State Abortion Patients 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z On Tuesday morning, officials said that the mature giant sequoias of the Mariposa Grove had “so far avoided serious damage” from the fire, and that they were feeling confident they could save them. How to Save an Ancient, Giant Tree From a Wildfire 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z No injuries, structural losses or critical damage to the sequoias had been reported as of Sunday evening, Phillipe said. Yosemite wildfire doubles in size, threatens over 500 giant sequoias 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z A fierce windstorm ripped through the grove more than a year ago and toppled 15 giant sequoias, along with countless other trees. California heat builds as crews protect Yosemite sequoias 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z The fire, which more than doubled in size over the weekend, was near Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove, home to the Grizzly Giant and other sequoias. Here's how the wildfire in Yosemite National Park could affect your visit 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z A growing wildfire in California is threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite's giant sequoias: Wildfire threatens world's largest trees 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z A wildfire in Yosemite National Park that has spread over 1,500 acres is threatening a grove of hundreds of giant sequoia trees, including some that are centuries old. Wildfire in Yosemite National Park Imperils Century-Old Trees 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Engines were spraying the sequoias with hoses and building hand lines, a type of fire line constructed with hand tools, to create fuel breaks. Yosemite wildfire doubles in size, threatens over 500 giant sequoias 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z More than 500 mature sequoias were threatened in the famed Mariposa Grove but there were no reports of severe damage to any named trees, including the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant. Yosemite fire grows as crews protect iconic sequoias 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Firefighters were waging an intense battle Sunday morning to protect hundreds of ancient sequoias threatened by flames raging across rugged and parched terrain in Yosemite National Park. Firefighters continue battle against blaze threatening giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z The blaze, which started on 7 July, threatens at least 500 giant sequoias in the Mariposa Grove, including the famed Grizzly Giant which is thought to be around 3,000 years old. Yosemite's giant sequoias: Wildfire threatens world's largest trees 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z The fire, now entering its fourth day and fueled by timber and brush, is active in the Mariposa Grove, the largest and most popular of the park’s three giant sequoia clusters. Wildfire in Yosemite National Park Imperils Century-Old Trees 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Phillipe initially said crews were also covering sequoias in fireproof aluminum wrap, but on Sunday she said that did not happen. Yosemite wildfire doubles in size, threatens over 500 giant sequoias 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z The grove was the subject of a $24-million restoration project that also improved access to its most popular sequoias, the Grizzly Giant and the California Tunnel Tree. Yosemite fire threatening historic sequoias first protected by Abraham Lincoln 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z The Washburn fire had grown to at least 1,591 acres and was burning on the southern end of the park near the historic Mariposa Grove, home to about 500 giant sequoias, officials said. Firefighters continue battle against blaze threatening giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Giant sequoias are some of the biggest trees on the planet. Yosemite's giant sequoias: Wildfire threatens world's largest trees 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Nancy Phillipe, a Yosemite fire information spokeswoman, said the fire was zero percent contained and that there was not yet any estimate of damage to the sequoia trees. Wildfire in Yosemite National Park Imperils Century-Old Trees 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z The initiative restored sequoia habitat, realigned roads and added a shuttle service from the arrival area. Yosemite wildfire doubles in size, threatens over 500 giant sequoias 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z More than 500 mature sequoias were threatened in the Mariposa Grove but there were no reports of severe damage to any named trees, including the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant. Yosemite fire grows as crews protect iconic sequoias 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Firefighters had also set up a sprinkler system to water down the famed Grizzly Giant, which is more than 200 feet tall and one of the largest sequoias in the park. Firefighters continue battle against blaze threatening giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Last year, thousands of giant sequoias were destroyed by forest fires in California. Yosemite's giant sequoias: Wildfire threatens world's largest trees 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z With thick fibrous bark that acts as insulation and towering branches that can sometimes avoid flames, sequoias are adapted to survive less intense fires. Wildfire in Yosemite National Park Imperils Century-Old Trees 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z The Mariposa Grove, home to more than 500 mature giant sequoias and the largest of its kind in the park, closed Thursday after visitors reported spotting smoke from the Washburn Fire near a trail. Yosemite wildfire doubles in size, threatens over 500 giant sequoias 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z A fierce windstorm ripped through the grove over a year ago and toppled 15 giant sequoias, along with countless other trees. Yosemite fire grows as crews protect iconic sequoias 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z The Washburn fire was the latest to threaten the ancient sequoias, which are found in the wild only on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Firefighters continue battle against blaze threatening giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z The fire broke out Thursday afternoon near the Washburn Trail near Mariposa Grove, home to about 500 giant sequoia trees and the largest sequoia grove in Yosemite. Miss. man indicted in ex-lawmaker’s killing 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z But in recent years, wildfires have become far more destructive to giant sequoia trees, which grow on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada, the National Park Service said. Wildfire in Yosemite National Park Imperils Century-Old Trees 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Fire management staffers were working to preserve the trees by removing fuels around the sequoias and using sprinkler systems to increase humidity around the trees, among other things, according to Phillipe. Yosemite wildfire doubles in size, threatens over 500 giant sequoias 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z And last year, a Mono wind event that tore through the grove felled at least 15 sequoias, which remain on the forest floor and could help fuel the fire. Out-of-control Yosemite fire threatens iconic giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park was closed Friday as a wildfire burning through dense forest became the latest in recent years to threaten the world’s largest trees. Wildfire threatens Yosemite sequoias; man who dragged officer with car is killed 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Lightning-sparked wildfires over the past two years have killed up to a fifth of the estimated 75,000 large sequoias, which are the biggest trees by volume. Grove of giant sequoias threatened by California wildfire 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Crews face hot and dry conditions as they try to control the flames threatening hundreds of giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove, a popular destination in the park. Fast-growing wildfire in Yosemite National Park forces hundreds in Wawona to evacuate 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Three fires since 2020 have killed 13 to 19 percent of all sequoias. Yosemite wildfire doubles in size, threatens over 500 giant sequoias 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z The 78 giant sequoia groves scattered across the Sierra amount to just 25,000 acres, said Joanna Nelson, director of science and conservation planning at Save the Redwoods League. Out-of-control Yosemite fire threatens iconic giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z More than 500 mature sequoias were threatened, but there were no reports of severe damage to any named trees, such as the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant. Wildfire threatens Yosemite sequoias; man who dragged officer with car is killed 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z A fierce windstorm ripped through the grove a year-and-a-half ago and toppled 15 giant sequoias, along with countless other trees. Grove of giant sequoias threatened by California wildfire 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z More than 500 mature sequoias were threatened but there were no reports of severe damage to any named trees, such as the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant. Wildfire grows near famed Yosemite grove of sequoia trees 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z The Castle Fire in 2020 burned one-third of the region’s sequoia groves. Yosemite wildfire doubles in size, threatens over 500 giant sequoias 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z The pattern began to emerge in 2015, when the Rough fire that started in Sierra National Forest killed at least 100 large, mature sequoias as it burned into seven different groves. Out-of-control Yosemite fire threatens iconic giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z The Washburn fire forced park officials on Thursday to close Mariposa Grove, which is the largest sequoia grove in Yosemite and features more than 500 mature giant sequoias. Wildfire rages near Yosemite grove of giant sequoia trees 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z The Washburn fire, burning in the area of the famed Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias, had grown to 60 to 70 acres shortly after 7 p.m. Logging project in Yosemite National Park halted after environmental lawsuit 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Lightning-sparked wildfires over the past two years have killed up to a fifth of all sequoias, which are the largest trees by volume. Wildfire grows near famed Yosemite grove of sequoia trees 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z The grove is home to the largest sequoia grove in Yosemite, with more than 500 mature giant sequoias, and is a popular destination in the park. Wildfire burning inside Yosemite National Park forces partial closure 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Three years later, the Castle fire in Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument killed an estimated 7,500 to 10,600 mature sequoias — 10% to 14% of the world’s natural population. Out-of-control Yosemite fire threatens iconic giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z “We’ve done Yosemite and seen the sequoias. But we wanted to see the redwoods. They’re different. And this is beautiful,” said hiker Jim Newton, who had come with his family from Maryland. This lush California trail has ‘Jurassic Park’ vibes. Here’s how to book a reservation 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z In a rare show of bipartisanship, California congressional leaders plan to introduce a bill this week that would provide money and support to save the state’s giant sequoias from fires, The San Francisco Chronicle reports. Why Summer Fires in California Are So Dangerous 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z A fierce windstorm ripped through the grove a year and a half ago and toppled 15 giant sequoias, along with countless other trees. Wildfire grows near famed Yosemite grove of sequoia trees 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z For more than a century, Yosemite National Park was viewed as a refuge where nature prevails unmolested by man-made forces amid picturesque vistas of granite cliffs, waterfalls and giant sequoias. Yosemite undergoes forest-thinning project due to wildfire risk; environmentalists want it stopped 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z They had been near the park’s famed Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias. Out-of-control Yosemite fire threatens iconic giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Alerces are conifers in the same botanical family as giant sequoias and redwoods and, from a distance, they can resemble those giants. Is the world’s oldest tree growing in a ravine in Chile? 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Underlining the urgency of the issue are wildfires in California that killed thousands of giant sequoias in recent years. Biden forest plan stirs dispute over what counts as ‘old’ 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z The park has used prescribed burns to clear brush around the sequoias, which helps protect them if flames spread farther into the grove. Wildfire grows near famed Yosemite grove of sequoia trees 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z The accident came amid a push by the Calaveras Big Trees Assn., a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the park’s two groves of sequoias, to immediately mobilize forest crews to try to prevent destructive wildfires. Firefighter killed in Calaveras state park while preparing a prescribed burn 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z They were also wrapping some of the sequoias in protective foil, prioritizing the oldest named trees like the Grizzly Giant. Out-of-control Yosemite fire threatens iconic giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z That made the species the second oldest on record after bristlecone pines, beating out sequoias. Is the world’s oldest tree growing in a ravine in Chile? 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias last year, adding to a two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a fifth of Earth’s largest trees. Biden forest plan stirs dispute over what counts as ‘old’ 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z The measure is intended to safeguard national forests severely damaged by wildfires, drought and blight, including recent fires that killed thousands of giant sequoias in California. Biden order aims to protect old-growth forests from wildfire 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z The measure is intended to safeguard national forests that have been severely damaged by wildfires, drought and blight, including recent fires that killed thousands of giant sequoias in California. Biden order aims to protect old-growth forests from wildfire 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z “I’m just sad for the sequoia,” Smith said. Out-of-control Yosemite fire threatens iconic giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z The National Park Service said snow is forecasted at the elevation of the sequoia groves, and tire chain requirements may be in effect. Generals Highway between Sequoia and Kings Canyon reopens after KNP Complex fire 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z But the unity behind saving rare sequoias quickly fades when it comes to “mature” forests - a term that White House climate adviser David Hayes said could apply to stands at least 80 years old. Biden forest plan stirs dispute over what counts as ‘old’ 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z They had one built-in advantage from the start, those sequoias in the middle to put the trembles into some of the shots. Duke opens Mike Krzyzewski’s final NCAA tournament with win over Cal State Fullerton 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The museum explains the science of wave action, details the history of the Boogie Board and includes a board cut from a 2,700-year-old sequoia. Artisanal coffee, brewpubs and vinyl: Oceanside's new wave 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z “I desperately want them to save the sequoia trees.” Out-of-control Yosemite fire threatens iconic giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z They’re working near a massive sequoia the likes of which I rarely see in Seattle. Volunteers at public gardens find satisfaction in hard work and gratification in growth 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z Westerman, the ranking Republican on the House Natural Resources Committee and a licensed forester, said the sequoia groves clearly qualify as mature. Biden forest plan stirs dispute over what counts as ‘old’ 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z For Valentina Slobodenyuk, what was left behind was a view of the sea that had been blocked by the giant sequoia and ginkgo biloba that Mr. Ivanishvili took away for his park. A Love of Trees or a Display of Power? The Odd Park of an Oligarch. 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z This wipes out huge tracts of trees, kills sequoias that are thousands of years old and makes many wildfires impossible to fight. This Isn’t the California I Married 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z California's giant sequoias are symbols of permanence - with some living for thousands of years. California's fires threaten to ravage mighty sequoia forests 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z In California, a dreamlike tableau unfolds as a man climbs a giant sequoia in an effort to preserve sequoia DNA in the face of encroaching wildfires. BEHIND THE LENS: Chronicling a warming world 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z This is Alder Creek Grove, a once idyllic environment for a majestic and massive specimen: the giant sequoia. Wildfires Are Putting Giant Sequoias at Existential Risk 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z The trees had played a significant role in her life, she said, with the sequoia providing welcome shelter during thunderstorms. A Love of Trees or a Display of Power? The Odd Park of an Oligarch. 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z For work, they climb and study giant sequoias to see the toll our world is having on them. This Isn’t the California I Married 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z There have always been fires in California and, in response, sequoias have developed insulating bark which can be up to a metre thick and which stops all but the hottest fires damaging the trees. California's fires threaten to ravage mighty sequoia forests 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Flames also tore through giant sequoia groves for the second year in a row, likely wiping out a chunk of the trees’ population. southern California spared major fires as rains ends an unprecedented season 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z And a preliminary report on the Castle Fire estimated that 10 to 14 percent of all living giant sequoias were destroyed. Wildfires Are Putting Giant Sequoias at Existential Risk 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z Fires in Sequoia National Park and surrounding Sequoia National Forest tore through more than a third of groves in California and torched an estimated 2,261 to 3,637 sequoias, park officials said. Sequoia National Park opens Giant Forest that survived fire 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z When giant sequoias have enough water, they expel the beetles with sap. This Isn’t the California I Married 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z The resilience of the sequoias should inspire us, says Christy: "It is telling us we need to act on climate change now and that every little bit counts". California's fires threaten to ravage mighty sequoia forests 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Three months after wildfire flames ripped through California’s ancient sequoia groves, officials at the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have announced the Giant Forest will reopen to the public. Giant Forest to reopen months after fires threatened sequoias 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Last year, flames killed roughly 10% of the world’s giant sequoias. The American West went through climate hell in 2021. But there's still hope 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z It looked like a bomb had gone off in the vast stand of giant sequoias on a mountain ridge in the southern Sierra. 'There is nothing alive on that tree': Inside a giant sequoia grove scorched by the KNP Complex fire 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z This summer, in Kings Canyon, as the wildfires approached, firefighters wrapped giant sequoias in aluminum foil. This Isn’t the California I Married 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z "This is what I wanted to show you, this was a giant sequoia grove", she says. California's fires threaten to ravage mighty sequoia forests 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Though sequoias are adapted to wildfire — and depend on it for reproduction — California’s new breed of faster, hotter and more intense wildfires has proved lethal. Giant Forest to reopen months after fires threatened sequoias 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z In one positive development, firefighters managed to protect General Sherman and other iconic sequoias from this fall’s fires. The American West went through climate hell in 2021. But there's still hope 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Roughly seven weeks earlier, intense flames from the KNP Complex fire had charged through the grove, which is home to more than 5,200 behemoth sequoias — among the world’s largest and oldest trees. 'There is nothing alive on that tree': Inside a giant sequoia grove scorched by the KNP Complex fire 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z There is beauty in the sequoia scars, bleeding out sap. This Isn’t the California I Married 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z She expects to see baby sequoias sprouting here next year. California's fires threaten to ravage mighty sequoia forests 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z As many as 3,600 giant sequoias in the southern Sierra Nevada perished in the flames of the KNP Complex and the nearby Windy fire this year. Giant Forest to reopen months after fires threatened sequoias 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Nearly 20% of giant sequoia trees are estimated to have been killed by severe fire in the region over the last two years. Southern California faces year’s worst fire threat amid Santa Ana wind event 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z “It does not ever get easy looking at a monarch giant sequoia that has died,” said Teresa Benson, supervisor for the Sequoia National Forest, which also was seared by recent wildfires. 'There is nothing alive on that tree': Inside a giant sequoia grove scorched by the KNP Complex fire 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z And there’s beauty in the sequoias when they have none. This Isn’t the California I Married 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z Christy starts to scrape with her fingers at the charred bark of a giant sequoia at the very edge of the grove. California's fires threaten to ravage mighty sequoia forests 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, leading to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a fifth of Earth's largest trees, officials said Friday. Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z After last year’s Castle and SQF Complex fires took officials by surprise by wiping out so many sequoias, extraordinary measures were taken to save the largest and oldest trees this year. Thousands of giant sequoias killed in California wildfires 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z As many as 2,380 giant sequoias burned to death or are expected to die within several years because of the KNP Complex fire, which is still active. 'There is nothing alive on that tree': Inside a giant sequoia grove scorched by the KNP Complex fire 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z What's more, some of the largest and oldest trees on Earth - the giant sequoias - are now under threat. Can California save itself from the flames? 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Some of the park’s biggest draws will remain off-limits, including the Giant Forest, famed for its sequoias, among them the General Sherman, considered the world’s largest tree by volume. Sequoia National Park, charred by wildfire, to partially reopen Thursday 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Nearby wildfires last year killed an unprecedented 7,500 to 10,400 giant sequoias that are only native in about 70 groves scattered along the western side of the Sierra Nevada range. Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z In 2013, the park had done climate modeling that predicted extreme fires wouldn’t jeopardize sequoias for another 50 years, said Christy Brigham, chief of resource management and science at the two parks. Thousands of giant sequoias killed in California wildfires 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z The two fires claimed up to 5% of the world’s population of giant sequoias. 'There is nothing alive on that tree': Inside a giant sequoia grove scorched by the KNP Complex fire 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z An initial assessment released Tuesday by Sequoia National Forest said the Windy fire killed hundreds of giant sequoias and many more burned trees may not survive. Hope after wildfire: Tiny sequoias could grow into giants 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z The majority of the adjacent Kings Canyon National Park, also home to many giant sequoias, reopened last month. Sequoia National Park, charred by wildfire, to partially reopen Thursday 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Blazes so intense to burn hot enough and high enough to kill so many giant sequoias — trees once considered nearly fire-proof — puts an exclamation point on climate change's impact. Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z Two fires in 2017 killed more giant sequoias, serving as a warning for what was to come. Thousands of giant sequoias killed in California wildfires 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z The giant sequoia are found only in California, primarily on the western slopes of the southern Sierra. 'There is nothing alive on that tree': Inside a giant sequoia grove scorched by the KNP Complex fire 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z The giant sequoia is the world’s largest tree by volume and closely related to the redwood, the world’s tallest. Tiny seedlings of giant sequoias rise from ashes of wildfire 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z The KNP Complex fire is still burning in some areas with pockets of heavy fuel, including in sequoia groves that sustained intense fire. Sequoia National Park, charred by wildfire, to partially reopen Thursday 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z The General Sherman tree — the largest living thing on earth — and other ancients that are the backdrop for photos that rarely capture the grandeur and scale of the giant sequoias were wrapped in foil blankets. Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z “I’m not ready to give up on giant sequoias,” Brigham said. Thousands of giant sequoias killed in California wildfires 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z With their towering canopies and thick bark, giant sequoias have adapted to withstand low-intensity fire, and even need it to reproduce. 'There is nothing alive on that tree': Inside a giant sequoia grove scorched by the KNP Complex fire 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Giant sequoias — and redwoods — are some of the best fire-adapted plants. Tiny seedlings of giant sequoias rise from ashes of wildfire 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z The blaze has encroached on 15 groves of giant sequoias, Christy Brigham, chief of resources management and science for the parks, said in early October. Sequoia National Park, charred by wildfire, to partially reopen Thursday 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z "We need to call this situation in the giant sequoia what it is: an emergency," said league President Sam Hodder. Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z Intense fires that burned hot enough and high enough to kill so many giant sequoias — trees once considered nearly fire-proof — puts an exclamation point on the impact of climate change. Thousands of giant sequoias killed in California wildfires 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Since 2015, high-severity fires have killed giant sequoias “in much greater numbers than has ever been recorded,” according to a report by the National Park Service. 'There is nothing alive on that tree': Inside a giant sequoia grove scorched by the KNP Complex fire 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Drought and wildfire have been cruel, not only to Christmas trees but to California’s ponderosa pines, redwoods and sequoias. For 70 years, Christmas trees were the family business. Then came drought. And fire 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Park officials wrote on Facebook that they suspected hundreds of sequoias may have been killed by the flames. Sequoia National Park, charred by wildfire, to partially reopen Thursday 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z "Just a few years ago, it was considered unprecedented to lose a handful of giant sequoia to wildfire in a season, but now we’re losing thousands." Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z Ancient sequoias are killed, neighborhoods are lost, air becomes unbreathable, and businesses incinerate. Opinion | Climate change is not just a global threat. It’s also a local one. 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Drought also has directly contributed to the sequoias’ decline, weakening their defenses and making them susceptible to incursions from bark beetles, another scourge to which they’ve historically been immune. 'There is nothing alive on that tree': Inside a giant sequoia grove scorched by the KNP Complex fire 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z And the twin blazes of the KNP Complex and the Windy fire in September nearly decimated groves of California’s ancient sequoia trees, including the largest tree in the world, General Sherman. Fire season still a threat to Southern California despite rains 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Forest officials said earlier this month the lightning-caused fires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias, but the full extent of the damage has not been determined. Fires, drought weakened 10K trees near giant sequoia groves 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z In 2013, the park had done climate modeling that predicted extreme fires wouldn't jeopardize sequoias for another 50 years, Brigham said. Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z The weather system is expected to impact the Windy Fire, which is burning through sequoia groves in the Sequoia National Forest. Big storm bringing worst of every season to much of western U.S. 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Concern ran high for the grove’s thousands of sequoias. 'There is nothing alive on that tree': Inside a giant sequoia grove scorched by the KNP Complex fire 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z In the Sierra Nevada, the so-called KNP Complex fires may have burned hundreds of giant sequoias in groves in Sequoia National Park and were only 30% contained. California winds spark new wildfires, force power outages 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z The fire’s impact on giant sequoia groves was mixed. Fires, drought weakened 10K trees near giant sequoia groves 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Just over 200 giant sequoias were killed in the fires that served as a warning for what was to come. Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z In the Sierra Nevada, the so-called KNP Complex fires may have burned hundreds of giant sequoias in groves in Sequoia National Park and was only 30% contained. Surging California winds spark wildfire fears, power outages 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z The weather event generated winds so strong that they ripped bark and foliage off the sequoias, sending the debris raining down from the sky far to the north. 'There is nothing alive on that tree': Inside a giant sequoia grove scorched by the KNP Complex fire 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z As flames from the KNP Complex threatened to race up a steep slope toward the remote Muir Grove of giant sequoias, officials at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks had to think fast. 'Running out of options': Fight to protect giant sequoias has gotten experimental 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Most saw low- to medium-intensity fire behavior that the sequoias have evolved to survive, and the most notable trees survived. Fires, drought weakened 10K trees near giant sequoia groves 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z "I’m not ready to give up on giant sequoias," Brigham said. Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z Tourists flock to see California’s famous sequoia trees, but record-breaking wildfires, driven by higher temperatures and extreme drought, have threatened the existence of these natural wonders. The race to save California’s sequoia trees 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Stephenson and Brigham, who are leading experts on giant sequoias, led a media tour of a small portion of the grove that day. 'There is nothing alive on that tree': Inside a giant sequoia grove scorched by the KNP Complex fire 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z But the gel had never been used on sequoias before, Brigham said. 'Running out of options': Fight to protect giant sequoias has gotten experimental 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Firefighters took extraordinary measures to protect the sequoias by wrapping fire-resistant material around the bases of some giants, raking and clearing vegetation around them, installing sprinklers and dousing some with water or fire retardant gel. Fires, drought weakened 10K trees near giant sequoia groves 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Officials fear hundreds of giant sequoias may have been killed by the flames as they swept through groves of the majestic monarchs in the Sierra Nevada. 4 people hurt by tree in wildfire released from hospital 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Hundreds of giant sequoias may have burned in northern California wildfires, according to officials. California wildfires: Hundreds of giant sequoias may have burned, reports say 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z There’s a chance, Stephenson said, that the cones could drop viable seeds, potentially leading to the birth of new sequoias. 'There is nothing alive on that tree': Inside a giant sequoia grove scorched by the KNP Complex fire 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z But experts say the drought-stressed sequoias are increasingly no match for extreme blazes stoked by climate change and a buildup of bone-dry vegetation. 'Running out of options': Fight to protect giant sequoias has gotten experimental 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Two burned trees fell in Giant Forest, which is home to about 2,000 sequoias, including the General Sherman Tree, which is considered the world’s largest by volume. California fires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z The true extent of the damage to the sequoias may not be known until 2022, when crews will be able to get into the area on foot. 4 people hurt by tree in wildfire released from hospital 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Giant sequoias grow naturally only in the Sierra Nevada, can reach up to 250 feet tall and live for thousands of years. California wildfires: Hundreds of giant sequoias may have burned, reports say 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Not long before the KNP Complex and Windy fires broke out, Jordan said, a pair of well-known giant sequoias — King Arthur and Floyd Otter — were seen still burning from the Castle fire a year earlier. 'There is nothing alive on that tree': Inside a giant sequoia grove scorched by the KNP Complex fire 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Many are desperate to avoid a repeat of last year’s Castle fire, which wiped out 10% of the giant sequoia population in the Sierra Nevada. 'Running out of options': Fight to protect giant sequoias has gotten experimental 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z The wildfire botanist has recorded damage as part of a sequoia task force preparing and assessing trees in the fire zone. California fires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Hundreds of giant sequoias may have been killed after high-intensity flames from the KNP Complex fire tore through several groves of the massive trees in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Hundreds of giant sequoias may have burned to death in KNP Complex, Windy fires 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Firefighters were seen wrapping sequoias' bases – like General Sherman – with fire-resistant material in addition to clearing vegetation around them, dousing some with water or fire-retardant gel or installing sprinklers. California wildfires: Hundreds of giant sequoias may have burned, reports say 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Like the sequoias, the Indigenous people have lived on the land for thousands of years. 'There is nothing alive on that tree': Inside a giant sequoia grove scorched by the KNP Complex fire 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Dickman has already confirmed 74 dead sequoias in terrain charred by the Windy fire, and he suspects that aerial views will reveal more extensive carnage. 'Running out of options': Fight to protect giant sequoias has gotten experimental 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Giant sequoias grow naturally only in the Sierra Nevada. California fires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z At least 74 large sequoias have been been killed in that fire, said Dickman, who typically works in Yosemite National Park. Hundreds of giant sequoias may have burned to death in KNP Complex, Windy fires 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Dickman, who normally works in Yosemite National Park, has recorded damage as part of a sequoia task force. California wildfires: Hundreds of giant sequoias may have burned, reports say 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z The fire also seared several groves of giant sequoias and killed at least 30 trees, botanists said Friday. KNP Complex fire spurs new evacuations as it forms massive pyrocumulus cloud 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z A trip to Deer Creek Grove early last week revealed it “took a lot of heat” when fire blazed through the state’s southernmost stand of sequoias around Sept. 23. 'Running out of options': Fight to protect giant sequoias has gotten experimental 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z While some groves may have received only patchy fire damage and will recover, every burned giant sequoia is a loss, Brigham said. California fires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Dickman has recorded incinerated and heavily scorched trees as he and a sequoia task force make their way through groves in rugged terrain. Hundreds of giant sequoias may have burned to death in KNP Complex, Windy fires 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z The KNP Complex fire, as well as the Windy fire burning in the Sequoia National Forest about 25 miles south, have also drawn concern for the many giant sequoia trees in those areas. Hot, dry weather challenges crews fighting California wildfires 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z Firefighters are working to protect homes and giant sequoia groves from two wildfires burning in the southern Sierra. KNP Complex fire spurs new evacuations as it forms massive pyrocumulus cloud 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z And it’s now believed that hundreds of towering sequoias may have perished in high-intensity flames. 'Running out of options': Fight to protect giant sequoias has gotten experimental 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z The KNP Complex fire tearing through the Sequoia National Park triggered a flurry of evacuations Friday morning, as flames — spurred by a drying trend — threatened communities and burned toward more giant sequoias. KNP Complex fire triggers flurry of new evacuations, as flames threaten more giant sequoia trees 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Still, he’s worried the sequoia mortality level could be similar to that of 2020’s Castle fire, which took out 10% of the tree population. Hundreds of giant sequoias may have burned to death in KNP Complex, Windy fires 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z As of Saturday morning, the KNP Complex fire had burned through at least 11 sequoia groves, toppling one giant that fell across Generals Highway last week. Hot, dry weather challenges crews fighting California wildfires 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z Most of the beloved sequoia trees in the Giant Forest remained largely unscathed. KNP Complex fire spurs new evacuations as it forms massive pyrocumulus cloud 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z He was able to prepare about five sequoias in the small Starvation Creek Grove for incoming flames, raking away pounds of pine needles, small trees and other potential fire fuel from their hulking bases. 'Running out of options': Fight to protect giant sequoias has gotten experimental 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z The Windy fire has torn through rugged landscape across the Sequoia National Forest and Tule River Indian Reservation, burning into communities and groves of towering giant sequoia trees across the large burn area. KNP Complex fire triggers flurry of new evacuations, as flames threaten more giant sequoia trees 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z With their towering canopies and thick bark, giant sequoias are adapted to withstand low-intensity fire, and even need it to reproduce. Hundreds of giant sequoias may have burned to death in KNP Complex, Windy fires 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z The Windy fire had seared several groves of giant sequoias, killing at least 30 trees, Garrett Dickman, a botanist assigned to the fire, said Friday. Hot, dry weather challenges crews fighting California wildfires 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z Park Service closed it to the press, making it nearly impossible to produce images of the threat to the giant sequoias. 14 stories behind the best pictures of the month 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z “We are seeing loss of some of our sequoias, including some of the monarchs” amid the Windy fire, said Teresa Benson, a supervisor for Sequoia National Forest. 'Running out of options': Fight to protect giant sequoias has gotten experimental 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Flames have torn through or threatened about a dozen sequoia giant sequoia groves, according to Jim Mackensen, a spokesperson for the fire. KNP Complex fire triggers flurry of new evacuations, as flames threaten more giant sequoia trees 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z The grim revelation of the trees’ fate arrives as both fires continue to burn through the southern Sierra Nevada, home to the majority of the world’s giant sequoia population. Hundreds of giant sequoias may have burned to death in KNP Complex, Windy fires 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Both fires erupted Sept. 9 amid a massive lightning storm that sent dozens of bolts shooting into the dense forest, home to groves of giant sequoia trees, including the famed General Sherman tree. Strong winds fanning Windy, KNP Complex fires as they burn through southern Sierra Nevada 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z The Windy fire, burning in the nearby Sierra National Forest, imperiled groves of sequoias as well, so that’s where we headed. 14 stories behind the best pictures of the month 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Benson said a task force has been established to provide “sequoia first aid.” 'Running out of options': Fight to protect giant sequoias has gotten experimental 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z At least 30 giant sequoia trees were killed by the fire, said Garrett Dickman, a botanist assigned to the fire who counted the fatalities himself. KNP Complex fire triggers flurry of new evacuations, as flames threaten more giant sequoia trees 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z On the fire’s northern perimeter, firefighters used controlled burns to clear vegetation from Muir Grove, a hidden group of giant sequoias found at the end of a trail. Fires threatening California’s sequoias continue to grow 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Not far away, the KNP Complex fire in Sequoia National Park has torn through the famed Giant Forest grove of towering sequoia trees in its march through rugged terrain. Heavy wildfire smoke shrouds Southern California amid air quality advisory 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Those fires include a pair of big forest blazes burning for more than two weeks in the heart of giant sequoia country on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. Progress made on California fire that displaced thousands 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z Climbers scaled a massive sequoia standing next to the well-known Bench Tree on the Trail of 100 Giants to extinguish heat in a smoldering cavity at its top. 'Running out of options': Fight to protect giant sequoias has gotten experimental 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Already this year, prescribed burns have been credited with helping save the state’s beloved giant sequoias from the KNP Complex burning inside Sequoia National Park. The Dixie fire threatened to pass 1 million acres, then was stopped in its tracks. Here's how 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z The fire did burn sequoias on the perimeter of the forest when it scorched the western edges, Garrett said, Crews scramble to make progress against California wildfires 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z Those fires include a pair of big forest blazes that have been burning for more than two weeks in the heart of giant sequoia country on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. Teams check destruction from Northern California forest fire 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z Officials confirmed that the fire has affected several giant sequoia groves, including Peyrone, Red Hill, Cunningham and Long Meadow, but experts have not yet completed an assessment of the trees’ conditions. Arson-linked Fawn fire swells while Sequoia blaze prompts new evacuations 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Brigham thinks it was the first time the fire wrap was tested on a giant sequoia — and possibly any tree. 'Running out of options': Fight to protect giant sequoias has gotten experimental 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z In Oklahoma, Seyquoyah Quinton, a storm chaser and member of the Cherokee Nation, went outside, dropped to his knees and prayed for something to change and stop the destruction of the sequoia trees. As fires threaten the Ancient Ones, sequoia lovers wonder what else will no longer endure 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Fire crews have largely been able to save the Giant Forest, the park’s largest concentration of giant sequoias that is home to the famed General Sherman tree, believed to be the world’s largest by volume. Crews scramble to make progress against California wildfires 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z The KNP Complex and the nearby Windy fires have for days threatened California’s towering sequoia trees, which for many years were believed to be nearly impervious to fire. Newsom signs $15 billion package to fight climate change, wildfire, and drought 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Although sequoias are some of the most fire-adapted species on the planet, last year’s Castle fire wiped out an estimated 10% of their population after flames climbed up to their crowns. Arson-linked Fawn fire swells while Sequoia blaze prompts new evacuations 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z The KNP Complex fire may have killed hundreds of sequoia trees in the southern Sierra, and at least 74 have died in the Windy fire, officials said. 'Running out of options': Fight to protect giant sequoias has gotten experimental 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z But the giant sequoias, called the Ancient Ones by Native Americans, are witnesses to centuries and one of the largest living things on Earth. As fires threaten the Ancient Ones, sequoia lovers wonder what else will no longer endure 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z “If you drive up there on either side of the road, there’s just a huge sequoia cutout that’s even taller than me,” he said. Crews scramble to make progress against California wildfires 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z Those fires include two big forest blazes growing in the heart of California's giant sequoia country on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. Fawn Fire in Northern California quickly spreads, prompting evacuation 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, northern forests were reopening even as major fires, including the KNP Complex and Windy fires, ignited and exploded, threatening treasured giant sequoias. Hikers shut out as climate change, fires keep California forests off-limits 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Those responsible for protecting the giant sequoias from active wildfires say they’d prefer time-tested preventive methods to the more experimental tactics. 'Running out of options': Fight to protect giant sequoias has gotten experimental 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z At that point, sequoias were thought to be nearly invincible to fire, with their bark that’s 3 feet thick and broccoli-looking crowns that tower higher than flames. As fires threaten the Ancient Ones, sequoia lovers wonder what else will no longer endure 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Newsom signed the spending bill at Sequoia National Park, where some of the world’s oldest and largest sequoias have been threatened by wildfire in recent days. Climate change fuels California emphasis on preventing fires 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Those fires include two big forest blazes growing in the heart of California’s giant sequoia country on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. New wildfire prompts evacuations in Northern California 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z The Windy fire swirling around California’s giant sequoia trees spurred additional evacuation orders, while a new blaze in Shasta County sent residents fleeing from thick smoke and encroaching flames on Thursday. New Fawn fire quickly spreads in Shasta County as Windy fire spurs more evacuations 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z For decades, the grove of 2,000 sequoias has been regularly subjected to prescribed burns that clear out other types of vegetation that could intensify fire and carry it to the crowns of the trees. Thousands fight wildfires threatening California’s sequoias 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z But sequoias, celebrated for using fire as part of their life cycle, kept dying. As fires threaten the Ancient Ones, sequoia lovers wonder what else will no longer endure 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Twin blazes continued to threaten California’s towering sequoia trees and create new miseries for nearby residents, spewing smoke and worsening air quality across central California on Wednesday. Wildfires approach more giant sequoias and worsen air quality across central California 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The bases of some of the most famous giant sequoias were also wrapped in fire-resistant materials. New wildfire prompts evacuations in Northern California 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z For days, the Windy fire has threatened the famed Trail of 100 Giants inside Long Meadow Grove, where at least one giant sequoia known as the Bench Tree was damaged by fire atop its crown. New Fawn fire quickly spreads in Shasta County as Windy fire spurs more evacuations 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z The Windy Fire has affected several sequoia groves, but the extent of any damage has yet to be assessed. Thousands fight wildfires threatening California’s sequoias 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z In 2020, the Castle fire that killed 85 people and destroyed the town of Paradise swept through the Alder Creek Grove, which had many sequoia with trunks larger than 6 feet in diameter. As fires threaten the Ancient Ones, sequoia lovers wonder what else will no longer endure 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Similar firefighting efforts kept the flames away from most trees in the Long Meadow Grove, home to the Trail of 100 Giants, although one giant sequoia known as the Bench Tree has been torched. Wildfires approach more giant sequoias and worsen air quality across central California 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Giant Forest has 2,000 sequoias and includes the General Sherman Tree, the largest tree in the world by volume. New wildfire prompts evacuations in Northern California 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z There were several small spot fires within the Trail of 100 Giants on Wednesday, but no other sequoias have seen significant damage. New Fawn fire quickly spreads in Shasta County as Windy fire spurs more evacuations 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Giant sequoias can benefit from fire if it is not too intense. Thousands fight wildfires threatening California’s sequoias 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Employees wept and held on to one another at the staff meeting where it was first revealed that 10% to 12% of the world’s sequoias were gone. As fires threaten the Ancient Ones, sequoia lovers wonder what else will no longer endure 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z But the fire on Wednesday was creeping northwest toward the smaller Lost Grove and Muir Grove, which together are home to hundreds of giant sequoias, according to KNP incident spokesman Mark Garrett. Wildfires approach more giant sequoias and worsen air quality across central California 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The fire has moved through several groves of giant sequoias and damaged one of the big trees on the famed Trail of 100 Giants. New wildfire prompts evacuations in Northern California 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z But experts grow concerned when fire reaches their crowns, as it did in last year’s Castle fire, which wiped out an estimated 10% to 14% of the world’s sequoia population. Four Guardsmen safe, but giant sequoia burns; cabins threatened 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Giant Forest is home to about 2,000 sequoias, including the General Sherman Tree, which is considered the world’s largest by volume and is a must-see for visitors to the national park. Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest unscathed by wildfire 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z People remember the first time they saw a giant sequoia. As fires threaten the Ancient Ones, sequoia lovers wonder what else will no longer endure 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z When wildfire raced toward Sequoia National Park’s largest concentration of giant sequoias, officials sprang into action. The firefighting strategies that saved some of the world's largest sequoias 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z The KNP Complex fire began as two lightning-sparked fires that eventually merged and has scorched nearly 40 square miles in the heart of sequoia country on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. Sequoia National Park’s ‘Four Guardsmen’ trees protected from fire 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z The sequoia is situated along the Trail of 100 Giants, home to some trees as tall as 220 feet, although officials could not immediately confirm the size of the Bench Tree. Four Guardsmen safe, but giant sequoia burns; cabins threatened 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Firefighting crews monitored as what was described as a “low-intensity fire” passed through and made sure it did not affect the sequoias, he said. Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest unscathed by wildfire 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z For Foreman, the New York professor, the first time she saw a sequoia was after she got home to Venice Beach after college graduation. As fires threaten the Ancient Ones, sequoia lovers wonder what else will no longer endure 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z “It shows the effectiveness, and why it’s so important that we come together as we look to protect these giant sequoias for each generation.” The firefighting strategies that saved some of the world's largest sequoias 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z More than 1,700 firefighters on Monday were continuing the desperate, days-long battle to defend California’s giant sequoia trees from the threat of encroaching flames. Fire creeps closer to ancient sequoias, reaching Trail of 100 Giants and closing in on other groves 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z For days, firefighters have been locked in an unusual battle to defend California’s giant sequoias, sometimes fighting fire with fire. Four Guardsmen safe, but giant sequoia burns; cabins threatened 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z To the south, another forest fire in sequoia country was showing minimal movement. Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest unscathed by wildfire 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Quinton, the storm chaser in Oklahoma, still dreams of seeing a sequoia for the first time. As fires threaten the Ancient Ones, sequoia lovers wonder what else will no longer endure 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Flames from the Windy fire are chewing the trunks of trees within Long Meadow Grove, home to some 1,500-year-old sequoias along the Trail of 100 Giants. The firefighting strategies that saved some of the world's largest sequoias 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Some flames from the Windy fire have already begun chewing the trunks of trees within Long Meadow Grove, home to 1,500-year-old sequoias along the Trail of 100 Giants. Fire creeps closer to ancient sequoias, reaching Trail of 100 Giants and closing in on other groves 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z But even with significant resources dedicated to defending the sequoias, the Windy fire, like the KNP Complex, still poses a threat. Four Guardsmen safe, but giant sequoia burns; cabins threatened 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z On the Trail of 100 Giants, one tree known as the “natural bench” sequoia because of the shape of its base was confirmed to have sustained some burning. Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest unscathed by wildfire 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Ohlin, who counted the dead trees in Black Grove, doesn’t recall a time when she didn’t know the sequoia, which grow naturally only in the ridges and valleys of the western Sierra Nevada. As fires threaten the Ancient Ones, sequoia lovers wonder what else will no longer endure 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Giant sequoias are one of the most fire-adapted species on Earth, but climate change is lowering their defenses and making them more vulnerable to flames than ever before. The firefighting strategies that saved some of the world's largest sequoias 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z “It was running toward multiple trees and they were able to get it out, but it did get into the crown of one of the sequoias,” Windy fire incident spokeswoman Amanda Munsey said. Fire creeps closer to ancient sequoias, reaching Trail of 100 Giants and closing in on other groves 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z A portion of one giant sequoia along the trail was confirmed to have burned, said Thanh Nguyen, a spokesman for the fire command. Photos: Windy fire continues to burn along the Trail of 100 Giants in Sequoia National Forest 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Several sequoia groves have been impacted by the Windy Fire but it’s not clear whether any other sequoia trees have been burned. Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest unscathed by wildfire 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z She was about to mark it as dead and turn it into a data point in sequoia studies. As fires threaten the Ancient Ones, sequoia lovers wonder what else will no longer endure 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z And with the giant sequoia growing only on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada in California, there is little room for the species to absorb loss. The firefighting strategies that saved some of the world's largest sequoias 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z While some wildfire can be beneficial for sequoias — and, in fact, is necessary for their reproduction — crews were hoping that any fire within their groves would stay along the forest floor. Fire creeps closer to ancient sequoias, reaching Trail of 100 Giants and closing in on other groves 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Fire crews with hoses and water-dropping helicopters were working to limit damage to the giant sequoias in the groves, where there are also other types of trees. Photos: Windy fire continues to burn along the Trail of 100 Giants in Sequoia National Forest 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Nguyen said fire can move through a grove by burning other types of trees and vegetation rather than sequoias and assessments will come later. Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest unscathed by wildfire 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z He kept watching the smoke moving over tribal lands which has giant sequoia, far from roads, that few have seen. As fires threaten the Ancient Ones, sequoia lovers wonder what else will no longer endure 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z The forest is home to thousands of sequoias, including General Sherman, known as the largest tree in the world by volume. The firefighting strategies that saved some of the world's largest sequoias 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Last year, the nearby Castle fire incinerated the crowns of several giant sequoias, decimating nearly 10% of the world’s population of the already endangered trees. Fire creeps closer to ancient sequoias, reaching Trail of 100 Giants and closing in on other groves 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z The combination of wind and dryness could spell trouble for crews battling to protect the parks’ beloved giant sequoia trees. Santa Ana winds and critical fire weather are headed for Los Angeles 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z In an upbeat report Sunday, fire officials said they were feeling fairly confident about protecting the Giant Forest, home to thousands of towering sequoias. Sequoia National Park's General Sherman tree, one of largest in the world, still safe amid growing wildfire 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z He said every one has a different way of praying for the sequoia. As fires threaten the Ancient Ones, sequoia lovers wonder what else will no longer endure 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Some giant sequoias are thousands of years old, and they once benefited from low- and mixed-intensity fires that burned more frequently through the Sierra Nevada. The firefighting strategies that saved some of the world's largest sequoias 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z The task force is composed of about 35 National Park Service personnel and firefighters who are specially trained to protect the sequoias. Fire creeps closer to ancient sequoias, reaching Trail of 100 Giants and closing in on other groves 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Firefighters who were wrapping the base of the sequoias in foil and sweeping leaves and needles from the forest floor around the trees had to flee from the danger on Friday, Hooper said. California firefighters scramble to protect sequoia groves 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z |
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