Climate change expands 'zombie forests' in Sierra Nevada
One-fifth of all conifer forests in the Sierra are mismatched with the warmer climate and may not survive, according to Stanford University researchers.
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One-fifth of all conifer forests in the Sierra are mismatched with the warmer climate and may not survive, according to Stanford University researchers.
A pair of giant sequoias named the Orphans are expected to recover from damage sustained in a controlled burn in Calaveras Big Trees State Park.
A controlled burn in Calaveras Big Trees State Park has badly damaged a pair of giant sequoias named 'the Orphans,' outraging community members.
The prescribed fire claims fund can cover losses in the rare event a prescribed or cultural burn escapes and causes damage.
Between 1996 and 2020, wildfire burn areas in California grew five times larger than in the 25 years prior. Scientists say climate change is to blame.