Work is under way to clear more than 10,000 sequoia trees in California that have been weakened by wildfires, drought, disease or age
Upwards of 10,000 sequoia trees weakened by wildfires, drought, disease or age must be removed in California, work that will keep a nearby highway closed to visitors who seek the world’s two largest sequoia trees.
The highway is closed due to the KNP Complex blaze, which was 60% contained after burning 138 square miles of forest, and will remain blocked off to visitors after the fire is out while crews remove the trees. Cooler weather has helped slow the flames and the area was expected to see rain starting Sunday.
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.
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