Giant sequoias were nearly four times more likely to survive extreme wildfires in 2020 and 2021 if they'd been treated with prescribed fire in the past decade, a UC Davis study found.

California's giant sequoias have stood tall for thousands of years, surviving droughts, storms and countless natural fires. Yet, in just two wildfire seasons, these ancient giants…

Giant sequoias were nearly four times more likely to survive extreme wildfires in 2020 and 2021 if they'd been treated with prescribed fire in the past decade, a UC Davis study…