Thousands of trees set to be removed after California wildfire
After numerous California wildfires ravaged the dense forests of California, officials there are set to remove over 10,000 trees after they were damaged by the flames, drought, disease, and age.
Many of the hazard trees are located along State Route 180, also known as the Generals Highway.
In that area, the highway is closed due to the KNP Complex blaze. It was 60% contained after it burned through over 130 miles of forest. Visitors to the forest are barred while officials trim and cut down branches.
The fire has been burning since Sept. 9 after lightning in the area struck two different trees in separate areas and merged. Officials have estimated that the blaze may have damaged hundreds of giant sequoias.
On Friday, officials said that the base of the General Sherman Tree is not in danger after it was unwrapped after the fire passed.
“We’re confident that tree is relatively safe,” said fire spokeswoman Kimberly Caschalk.
Due to an increase in droughts in the west that are attributed to climate change. The region of the country has become more dry over the course of the last three decades.
With Wire News Services.
