California wildfires: weather conditions worsen threat to giant sequoia trees
by Associated Press in Three Rivers, California from on (#5PQQA)
Hot and dry weather extends threat of rapid spread as firefighters seek to protect celebrated trees
Hot and dry weather on Sunday added to the challenges facing California firefighters battling to keep flames from driving further into a grove of ancient sequoias, where the base of the world's tallest tree has been wrapped in protective foil.
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