SIERRA NEVADA, Calif. — Giant sequoia trees have been able to withstand centuries of wildfires, evolving over thousands of years to co-exist. People from around the world travel to California's Sierra ...

With flames advancing toward the signature grove of ancient, massive trees in Sequoia National Park, firefighters Thursday fought fire with fire. Using firing operations to burn out flammable ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Around-the-clock efforts are underway to protect giant Sequoias within the McKinley Grove that are being threatened by the raging ...

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A lightning-sparked wildfire in California’s Sierra National Forest burned Tuesday through a grove of giant sequoias and set some of the ancient towering trees on fire. Wildland ...

There was concern for people and centuries-old trees as the Washburn Fire in Yosemite National Park continued growing Saturday. About 700 people were forced to evacuate homes and campgrounds. Park ...

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Tree hugging takes on a whole new meaning for crews working tirelessly to protect one of the planet's tallest treasures. The base of the world's largest tree, General ...

Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, leading to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a fifth of Earth's largest trees, officials said ...

THREE RIVERS, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say four famous giant sequoias were not harmed by a wildfire that reached the edge of Giant Forest in California's Sequoia National Park. The trees known as the ...