World's largest tree wrapped in aluminum foil to protect it as wildfire approaches

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image showing World's largest tree wrapped in aluminum foil to protect it as wildfire approaches

WinterSoCool on September 17th, 2021 at 16:04 UTC »

Can someone who knows something about forest fire explain why only the bottom few feet are wrapped? Wouldn't they want to go up 10-20 feet? You'd think the tallest tree in Redwood NF would be worth a few hundred dollars in foil.

1CocteauTwin on September 17th, 2021 at 17:39 UTC »

My fingers are crossed for the general (and all his friends).

SwiftDontMiss on September 17th, 2021 at 22:06 UTC »

Saw General Sherman right before the pandemic started. The pics absolutely do not do it justice. It’s a big fucking tree.

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