Firefighters come in California As the garnet fire continues to spread through Fresno County, the competition is to protect the historic woods of the ancient giant redwood trees in the Sierra National Forest.
Garnet fire begins August 24 and caused by lightning, arrived at McKinley Grove on Monday explain. According to nonprofits Save redwood.
video issued The Forest Services showed a “low intensity fire” through the woods, as well as thick smoke and orange skies.
Officials were shooting on Monday when fire explain Although Embers ignited some branches, no Sequoia had completely caught fire as of Monday afternoon.
“There is no crown fire in the woods, no trees that are completely on fire, and the embers are carried onto the branches and sit in place,” the Forest Service said.
Officials said staff took precautions in advance, including installing a 24-hour sprinkler system around the woods and firefighters clearing large fuel from around the trees.
But despite these efforts, forest officials said: “Several fires were indeed established in and around McKinley Grove Road.”
As of Monday afternoon, firefighters continued their efforts to curb these attractions and “adopt active fire fighting strategies throughout the fire.”
Smoky was also asked to climb the affected trees and extinguish the embers.
As of Monday night, the garnet fire destroyed 54,925 acres (22,000 hectares) and is 14% Included.
Forest Service Department explain Much of the increase in most of the fires occurred in the northern region on Monday.
“Firefighters have taken intentional action to achieve fire activities in the north and northwest, strengthening the containment line through a combination of strategic shooting, heavy equipment work and laying fire hoses along the fence line,” officials said.
The agency said three Chinook helicopters with nighttime capability were also brought into the incident to support nighttime operations as needed.
evacuation Order and warning Release Part of the Sierra National Forest in eastern Fresno County. As of Monday night, there are no reported lost structures.
Air quality in the area is also affected. On weekends, the National Weather Service release Due to smoke from the garnet fire, smoke consultations were made in the Sierra Nevada and part of the nearby Foothills.
“Reduced visibility by one to two miles, potentially leading to dangerous driving conditions,” the National Weather Service said, urging local residents and nearby residents to “take measures to protect themselves from wildfire smoke.”
Fire officials told Accuweather The next few days of warnings are crucial to determine whether McKinley Grove’s ancient sequoia can survive another devastating fire season.
according to Save redwoodNearly 20% of mature “giant sequoia have burned hotter and perished in wildfires more intense than ever before.”
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