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.
Tag: sequoia mortality
![Sequoia National Park after KNP](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220526-SUE05691-850x619.jpg)
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.
![National Geographic Sue Cag](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220411-IMG_1710.jpg)
My National Geographic Poster of Sequoias California
Nat Geo asked me to shoot for the May 2022 issue. The result: gatefold poster of giant sequoias in the aftermath of the Castle Fire.
![Alder Creek sequoia grove](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20201208-DJI_0381_2-850x1281.jpg)
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.
![Castle Fire Severity Map](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Castle-Fire-Severity-Map_cropped-850x1103.jpg)
Sequoia Mortality Study Released California
The Castle Fire destroyed 31-42% of all large giant sequoias in its path, the equivalent of 10-14% of their total population.
![Mountain Home after the Castle Fire](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210622-SUE05682_sm-850x567.jpg)
Mountain Home Castle Fire Update California
Methuselah and Oliver Twist unharmed, Genesis and Three-Fingered Jack heavily damaged, and other Castle Fire updates from Mountain Home Grove.
![Whitethorn Castle Fire Alder Creek](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210618-frame-000046_sm-850x570.jpg)
Whitethorn – Another Giant Sequoia Burning in the Castle Fire California
Another fantastic giant sequoia burning in Alder Creek Grove on June 18th, 2021, nine months “after” the Castle Fire.
![Board Camp Grove after fire](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20230810-SUE02620-850x1275.jpg)
Board Camp Grove After the Castle Fire California
Board Camp Grove was damaged by the Castle Fire, but robust sequoia seedlings and surviving giants reveal vigorous natural recovery underway.
![King Arthur after the Castle FIre](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210513_0092_sm-1-850x554.jpg)
King Arthur, the 9th Largest Tree in the World Perishes California
The famous giant sequoia named King Arthur, the 9th largest tree in the world, perished in the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
![Alder Creek Grove Sequoia Mortality Map](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Alder-Creek-Sequoia-Mortality-Map-Pic_sm-1-850x561.jpg)
200 Dead Giant Sequoias in Alder Creek Grove California
Alder Creek Grove Sequoia Mortality Map Post SQF Complex / Castle Fire. Complete count of all giant sequoia trees in the Alder Creek Grove.
![Waterwell Video Screen Capture](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Waterwell-Video-Screen-Capture_sm-850x478.jpg)
Waterwell – A Giant Sequoia Destroyed by the Castle Fire California
Before and after aerial footage of Waterwell, a giant sequoia destroyed by the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
![Mountain Home Grove after Castle fire](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20201121-DSC07054_2_sm-850x494.jpg)
Mountain Home Grove Sequoias Heavily Damaged California
Preliminary views of Mountain Home Grove show countless sequoia losses after the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
![Alder Creek Sequoia Killed Castle Fire](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210115-SUE09158_sm-850x567.jpg)
Yet Another Giant Sequoia Burning in the Alder Creek Grove California
UPDATE: This tree is now dead on the ground. Save the Redwoods League allows giant sequoias to burn to death in the Alder Creek Grove 4 months after the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
![McIntyre Grove Nelson Trail 12-10-20](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201210-SUE08735_sm.jpg)
McIntyre Grove (Belknap) – Nelson Trail After the Castle Fire California
Photos of McIntyre Grove from the Nelson Trail, during/after the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
![Alder Creek Grove After Castle Fire](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201210-Alder-Creek-Castle-Fire_sm-850x532.jpg)
Alder Creek Grove Aerial Video After Fire California
Video of Alder Creek Grove after scores of sequoias die in the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
![Alder Creek Castle Fire Sequoia Crest](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201028-SUE06496_sm-850x1270.jpg)
Alder Creek Grove after the SQF Complex / Castle Fire – October 28, 2020 California
All giant sequoia are dead in the western section of Alder Creek Grove.
![Alder Creek sequoia after Castle Fire Sequoia Crest](https://www.ilovetrees.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201016-DSC06695_sm-850x1213.jpg)
Alder Creek Grove (and Sequoia Crest) “After” the Castle Fire – October 11-16, 2020 California
Countless giant sequoias were killed by the SQF Complex / Castle Fire. Sequoia Crest burned down. A personal account of the loss.