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Sierra wildfires threaten giant sequoias

Southern Sierra wildfires wiping out giant sequoia trees for 2nd year in a row

Once thought to be impervious to fire, the trees, which grow only within a limited band on the western slopes of the Sierra, have become increasingly vulnerable to California's bigger, hotter blazes.

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Longer-burning, larger forest fires raise smoke exposure health concerns, new report says

With forest fires burning longer and larger due to climate change, more research is needed to understand the long-term health effects of prolonged exposure to smoke, a new international report concludes.
California's wildfires challenges and solutions

Video: Why California's wildfires have gotten so bad

The State of California is a six-part series that explores the history of California's forests, as well as the increasing threat of catastrophic wildfires.

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