The damage is noteworthy, in part, because the towering trees are well-adapted to fire.
In this April 22, 2021, photo provided by Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, fire scientists make measurements and assessments of a giant sequoia tree following the 2020 Castle Fire that burned within Sequoia National Park, Calif.
"The loss of 7,500 to 10,600 large giant sequoias, many of which are likely thousands of years old, is devastating," Dr.
But the extent of the damage is noteworthy, in part, because the sequoia trees are well adapted to fire. The giant trees, which can reach heights of 300 feet, require fire to crack open their cones, releasing seeds that help the species reproduce.But an influx in regional droughts and changing fire suppression norms in the area have been "very bad" for the towering trees, Brigham told the newspaper.
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