Noah Berger/AP People walk among sequoia trees in Lost Grove, Sequoia National Park, as a Califonian wildfire burns about 25km away. The US National Weather Service issued a red flag warning through Sunday, saying some gusts and lower humidity could create conditions for rapid wildfire spread. Giant sequoias are adapted to fire, which can help them thrive by releasing seeds from their cones and creating clearings that allow young sequoias to grow. Southern Area Blue Incident Management Team/ AP The US giant sequoia known as the General Sherman tree has its base wrapped in a fire-resistant blanket to protect it from the intense heat of approaching wildfires at Sequoia National Forest in California. Noah Berger/AP Sequoia trees are at risk in Lost Grove along Generals Highway as the KNP Complex Fire burns.

Source: Stuff September 19, 2021 01:07 UTC