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 in every five trees.
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- 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 in every five trees.
Sources: Times of India