Firefighters battle hard to protect iconic sequoias from massive Washburn fire

(Natural News) Firefighting crews fought an intense battle Monday, July 11, as the massive Washburn fire burned at the edges of Yosemite National Park’s largest grove of ancient sequoia trees. The fire, which was first reported on July 7, more than doubled in size over the weekend. It was near the park’s Mariposa Grove, home...