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Mother nature helps battle Garnet Fire. But giant Sequoias still threatened

The battle against the raging wildfire burning in eastern Fresno County took a turn in favor of firefighters. Officials said Wednesday that the Garnet Fire's activity decreased due to lower ...
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Garnet fire burns into grove of giant sequoias; several behemoths are in flames

A blaze raging through the Sierra National Forest in Fresno County has burned through part of a large grove of giant sequoias, setting at least a few of the rare, towering trees on fire. The Garnet ...
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Garnet Fire enters southern edge of McKinley Grove, home to giant Sequoia trees

Around-the-clock efforts are underway to protect giant Sequoias within the McKinley Grove that are being threatened by the raging wild fire burning nearby and continuing to grow in eastern Fresno ...
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Garnet fire threatens vulnerable grove of giant sequoias

The Garnet fire burning in the Sierra National Forest in Fresno County has come within three miles of a stately grove of giant sequoias. The McKinley grove, home to roughly 200 behemoths, "is a major ...
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Yosemite fire grows as crews protect iconic sequoias

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park more than doubled in size in a day, and firefighters were working in ...
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4 famous giant sequoias unharmed in California fire

Fire crews with hoses and water-dropping helicopters were working to limit damage to the giant sequoias in the groves, where there are also other types of trees. Sequoias have adapted to fire and can ...