Wildfire spreads in a national park in the United States ”The world’s largest tree” is in danger of burning
アメリカ西部カリフォルニア州では、巨大な木が生い茂ることで知られるセコイア国立公園で山火事が発生し、「世界で最も大きな木」に焼失の危機が迫っています
In California, the western part of the United States, a forest fire broke out in Sequoia National Park, which is known for its huge trees, and the ”largest tree in the world” is in danger of being burned down.
A forest fire broke out in Sequoia National Park on the 9th due to a lightning strike, but fire extinguishing activities have not progressed due to the rugged terrain.
The fire has burned 36 square kilometers so far, and according to American media, it is said to be 2200 years old, and 1.6 to the area where coniferous sequoia, which reaches 80 meters in height, such as ”General Sherman Tree”, which is the largest in the world, grows. Approaching within a kilometer
It is said that the heat of a forest fire causes the ”spheres” to open like pine cones, causing the seeds to disperse and propagate, and the bark is thick and heat-resistant. It means that the risk of burning is increasing because the fire has become more vigorous.
In California, the wildfire that broke out in July reached the second largest scale in history, and the damage is becoming more serious this year as well.
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