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Ancient trees need fire to reproduce, but wildfires are killing them
Published 18 July 2026 ยท health
A recent study has shown that wildfires have decimated seventeen percent of mature giant sequoias since 2015, leaving many groves vulnerable to further threats. Alarmingly
A recent study has shown that wildfires have decimated seventeen percent of mature giant sequoias since 2015, leaving many groves vulnerable to further threats. Alarmingly, only twenty-six percent of the remaining areas have high wildfire resistance. Efforts to restore resilience and health are actively taking place in forty-four groves. The combination of warm winters and dry spells heightens the danger of future devastating wildfires.
Published: July 18, 2026 โข 4:32 PM IST ยท Updated: July 18, 2026 โข 6:03 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
A recent study has shown that wildfires have decimated seventeen percent of mature giant sequoias since 2015, leaving many groves vulnerable to further threats.
Alarmingly, only twenty-six percent of the remaining areas have high wildfire resistance.
Efforts to restore resilience and health are actively taking place in forty-four groves.
The combination of warm winters and dry spells heightens the danger of future devastating wildfires.