"Growing California Wildfire Spares Group Of Giant Sequoias"

"A group of landmark giant sequoias has so far been spared by a blaze sweeping through a California national park, authorities said on Sunday.

The so-called KNP Complex fire, which was ignited by lightning earlier this month, reached the western edge of Sequoia National Park's Giant Forest, home to a group of ancient sequoia trees dubbed the Four Guardsmen.

But protection measures including wrapping the bases of the huge trees in fire-resistant coverings kept safe "these national treasures," Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks officials wrote early on Sunday in a Facebook post.

The Guardsmen mark the entrance to the Giant Forest, a grove of some 2,000 sequoias."

Maria Caspani reports for Reuters September 19, 2021.

SEE ALSO:

"KNP Complex Fire Reaches Part Of Sequoia National Park's Giant Forest, Threatening Some Of The World's Largest Trees" (CNN)

"Sequoia National Park’s General Sherman Tree, One Of Largest In The World, Still Safe Amid Growing Wildfire" (Los Angeles Times)

"Wildfires Threatening Giant Sequoias Continue To Grow With Another Red-Flag Warning Day" (Los Angeles Times)

"Fighting Fire With Fire: How Prescribed Burns Could Help Save The World’s Largest Trees" (Los Angeles Times)