In drought-stricken California, 36 million trees have died since May, the Los Angeles Times reports. They're part of 62 million trees that have died in the state since 2016 and 102 million trees that have died over the past six years. The dead trees—some of which normally live hundreds of years—represent more than a third of the 21 million acres of trees in California's national forests. One dangerous side effect: Having millions of dead, dry trees lying around increases the dangers posed by wildfires. This article originally appeared on Newser: This State's 102M Dead Trees 'Should Be Concerning for Everyone'

Source: Fox News November 21, 2016 17:48 UTC