Post fire monitoring of Monarch accumulation of low-growing vegetation close to giant sequoias called ladder fuels enabled flames to grow and climb into the crowns of neighbouring tall trees and the monarchs the largest giant sequoias. The absence of green crowns indicates a giant sequoia is dead. Without green foliage, this evergreen tree cannot convert sunlight into sustaining energy to survive. Pacific Southwest Forest Service, USDA An optimised / enhanced version of a US Forest Service photo. Credit USDA Forest Service/JHinrichs

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