Sequoias: Why these giants of the tree world, under threat of wildfires, are so special
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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 trees -- and the threat.
(CNN) — The largest trees on Earth by volume, giant sequoias soar upward like natural skyscrapers and are simply mesmerizing in their immensity.
These trees have a limited range, though: They're found only on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California.
And that's put some of them in danger as another harsh California wildfire season rages.
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