These trees ended up across the pond when early European explorers took a liking to them. When Augustus T. Dowd stumbled upon what is now known as the North Grove of giant sequoias at Calaveras in ...

In the early 1900s, the U.S. Forest Service realized the resilient nature of the sequoias, and they began considering them as a robust alternative to trees in other California climates.

In the early 1900s, the U.S. Forest Service realized the resilient nature of the sequoias, and they began considering them as a robust alternative to trees in other California climates.

The largest trees on Earth by volume, giant sequoias are simply mesmerizing in their immensity. These trees have a limited range, though: They're found only in California. And that's put some of ...

A giant ancient sequoia with a hollowed-out tunnel that drew thousands of visitors each year in California toppled over Sunday during heavy rains, according to a nonprofit group. The Pioneer Cabin ...

Sequoia trees stand in Lost Grove along Generals Highway as the KNP Complex Fire burns about 15 miles away on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in Sequoia National Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, file) AP ...

The fight to preserve California's mighty sequoia trees as fire seasons, climate change worsen. Last year's Castle Fire killed 10% of native sequoias, according to a report.

Extreme wildfires have destroyed about one-fifth of all giant sequoia trees. To safeguard their future, the National Park Service is planting seedlings that could better survive a hotter climate.

The sequoia trees are increasingly threatened by drought and climate change. Wildfires swirling around California's giant sequoia trees are prompting more evacuations as they spread toward ...

The 8,940-acre KNP Complex fire is within striking distance of Sequoia National Park's Giant Forest, home to the largest tree on Earth, officials said.

The sequoias are "wrapped with house-wrapping material, kind of an aluminum-foil fabric that goes around the base of the trees," says Jon Wallace, who is helping to lead the firefighting effort.

The largest trees on Earth, giant sequoias soar upward like natural skyscrapers and are simply mesmerizing in their immensity. Now wildfires threaten them. Find out what’s special about the ...