Politicscommons.wikimedia.org The key to protecting Yosemite’s sequoias from wildfires? More fire For decades, the park has used prescribed fire to make its forests healthier—and it’s paying off right now to protect the famous Mariposa Grove.
Impactswww.flickr.com How to save an ancient, giant tree from a wildfire The authorities in Yosemite National Park 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.
Impactswww.flickr.com Some of the world’s oldest trees are at risk in Yosemite wildfire Firefighters are racing to protect more than 500 giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove.
