Before and after aerial footage of “Waterwell,” a giant sequoia destroyed by the SQF Complex / Castle Fire. The SQF Complex / Castle Fire was the worst fire in sequoia history. Hundreds of giant sequoias were destroyed in the Alder Creek Grove.Thousands of sequoias were lost in several other groves including Freeman Creek Grove, McIntyre Grove, Mountain Home Grove, Dillonwood (section of Garfield Grove), Board Camp Grove, and Homer’s Nose Grove.
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