A smoldering Sequoia tree that is still burning from the 2020 Castle Fire in California has been discovered by scientists and fire crews with the National Park Service
The tree is located in the Board Camp Grove in Sequoia National Park, an area with no direct trail access, the NPS said in a news release. However,"it may be still visible from the Ladybug Trail," NPS said.Mike Theune, fire information officer for the park, told CNN that although lingering smolder from intense fires is not uncommon in general, it is rare for a Sequoia to remain on fire.
California is bracing for more destruction this year due to worsening drought conditions and above-normal temperatures."The fact areas are still smoldering and smoking from the 2020 Castle Fire demonstrates how dry the park is," Leif Mathiesen, assistant fire management officer for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, said in a statement."With the low amount of snowfall and rain this year, there may be additional discoveries as spring transitions into summer.
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