Post by MCDemuth on Sept 19, 2021 1:54:42 GMT
Crews wrap world’s biggest tree in aluminium to protect it from California wildfires
CREWS wrap the world’s largest tree in flame-resistant aluminum to protect it from wildfires.
General Sherman, 275 feet (84 m), has the largest volume, about 2,500 years old.
Fire tearing through Sequoia National Park California reached within a mile from the giant forest, which is a huge 2,000 sequoia forest.
Forecasters expect cool weather and light winds this weekend, but little rain.
Rebecca Paterson of the Fire Department said:
Sequoia adapts to fire as it releases seeds from corn into a burnt vacant lot of new wood.
But the drought Climate change, Making a fierce flame that overwhelms the tree.
californianewstimes.com/crews-wrap-worlds-biggest-tree-in-aluminium-to-protect-it-from-california-wildfires/528770/