10,000 Trees Being Cut Down Along Generals Highway In California

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10,000 trees in California have been determined as a hazard and will need to be removed according to fire crews working to contain the KNP Complex Fire that destroyed many of the state's sequoia trees.

The KNP Complex Fire was sparked by lightning and has been burning since early September. According to CNN, it was only 63% contained as of Monday, October 25.

Crews have been working overtime to save the giant sequoias that are internationally recognized as treasures and historic landmarks, according to the National Park Service.

Late last week, the park service said that reports revealed 10,000 trees along the Generals Highway are considered a hazard and need to be removed.

The park's incident report read: "Hazard trees -- weakened by drought, disease, age, and/or fire -- have a high probability to fail in part or whole and have the potential to strike people, cars, other structures, or create barriers to emergency response services."

There are several saw crews working along the Generals Highway to create safe travel zones for firefighters, residents, and future visitors.

According to CNN, officials are working on developing hazard tree mitigation actions.


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