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A boardwalk going through the forest at Calavaras Big Trees State Park in California
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California plans a controlled burn among the sequoias

October 24, 2023

The state of California says it will conduct a controlled burn at a popular state park, warning visitors of partial closures. Calaveras Big Trees State Park is famous for its giant sequoia trees. To aid […]

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