Preliminary firsthand account of giant sequoia losses in 4 groves impacted by the 2021 Windy Fire: Starvation Creek, Deer Creek, Packsaddle, and Long Meadow. Includes info about Packsaddle Giant and Red Chief.
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The 2021 KNP Complex Fire and Windy Fire Impacts on Sequoias California
Many giant sequoias perished in the 2021 KNP Complex and Windy fires. Updated: October 2023
Windy Fire and KNP Complex Burning 22 Sequoia Groves and Counting
The Windy Fire and KNP Complex Fire continue the tree apocalypse of our time. Updated: October 4, 2021.
Natural Sequoia Seedlings Thriving After Recent Fires California
Sequoia seedlings are thriving after the recent wildfires. They are also being destroyed by human actions, including logging and planting in the sequoia groves.
Mariposa Grove is on Fire – The Most “Managed” Sequoia Grove of All California
Mariposa Grove has a long history of being managed. Millions of dollars were spent cutting and burning the forest in 2018. Yet, it’s on fire anyway.
Sequoia National Park after the KNP Fire California
A drive through Sequoia National Park after the KNP Complex Fire showing the damage in Redwood Mountain Grove and Suwanee Grove.
2020 Castle Fire: One Year Later – Full List of Sequoia Grove Impacts California
A recap of the 2020 SQF Complex / Castle Fire one year later, including impact summaries for every grove. Plus, new fires in the sequoias.
Giant Sequoia Seedlings Destroyed by Cows California
Cows have killed the vast majority of giant sequoia (and other conifer) seedlings in Starvation Creek Grove (and other groves), trampling them into dust. Grazing of our public lands is permitted immediately after fire. Cows have wantonly destroyed abundant natural post-fire regrowth in our fire-adapted forests.
Sequoia Seedlings Thriving in South Peyrone Grove California
Millions of natural sequoia seedlings sprouted up after the 2021 Windy Fire. Take a virtual walk through them with I Love Trees!
The Logging of Packsaddle Sequoia Grove California
Packsaddle sequoia grove and the surrounding forest has been decimated by the Forest Service / Save the Redwoods League. Bulldozers have ripped apart the earth and turned the forest into dust. Thousands of sequoia seedlings have been crushed by bulldozers or trees dropped on top of them.
Sequoia Groves Under Siege by Logging California
Numerous sequoia groves have been recently logged or are currently being destroyed by active (and illegal) logging. In most cases the groves are being re-logged, thereby putting them back into the compromised condition they were in prior to recent fires.
Sequoia Seedlings and Saplings in Agnew Grove California
Sequoia seedlings thrive after fire, despite erroneous claims to the contrary. We need forest recovery, not restoration.
Sequoia Seedlings in Redwood Mountain Grove California
Millions of natural sequoia seedlings are flourishing in Redwood Mountain Grove, but Sequoia National Park authorities insist on destroying them.
Giant Sequoia Seedling Videos California
Abundant natural giant sequoia seedlings and saplings are flourishing in every grove that burned in recent wildfires. Watch them thrive!
Sequoia Groves
Exploring all of the giant sequoia groves in California.