California Wildfire , Threatens Yosemite's , Giant Sequoia Grove.<br />'The Guardian' reports that a rapidly growing wildfire <br />in California's Yosemite national park is threatening <br />some of the world's oldest giant sequoia trees.<br />'The Guardian' reports that a rapidly growing wildfire <br />in California's Yosemite national park is threatening <br />some of the world's oldest giant sequoia trees.<br />The blaze spread from 250 acres <br />to roughly 1,600 acres between <br />July 8 and July 10.<br />According to officials, the terrain <br />of dry timber and brush have <br />contributed to the fire spreading. .<br />Over 400 firefighters have tried <br />to contain the blaze since it <br />was first reported on July 7.<br />Over 400 firefighters have tried <br />to contain the blaze since it <br />was first reported on July 7.<br />The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, is home to over 500 , mature, giant sequoias. .<br />As of July 10, none of the grove's named <br />trees had sustained any significant damage, <br />including the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant.<br />As of July 10, none of the grove's named <br />trees had sustained any significant damage, <br />including the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant.<br />'The Guardian' reports that <br />investigators have yet to <br />determine the cause of the fire. .<br />As of July 11, no injuries had been <br />reported as a result of the fire.<br />The latest blaze comes after<br />six major wildfires across<br />California's Sierra Nevada range.<br />Those fires killed thousands of giant sequoias. .<br />According to National Park Service officials, wildfires in the area have burned 85% of all giant sequoia groves in the area between 2015 and 2021
