They can survive for 3000 years yet 1 in 5 of giant sequoias were destroyed in California fires; a NASA-funded study says controlled burns could dramatically improve their survival
Giant sequoias (Image Credit: Canva) California’s giant sequoias have stood tall for thousands of years, surviving droughts, storms and countless natural fires. Yet, in just two wildfire seasons, these ancient giants suffered unprecedented losses. Between 2020 and 2021, record-breaking wildfires are estimated to have killed nearly 17% of the world’s mature giant sequoias, roughly one…
