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Saving the big trees of Yosemite

During the height of the Rim fire in late August and early September, firefighters executed a risky plan to save the trees of Yosemite’s Rockefeller, Merced and Tuolumne groves.

Story: Risky measures to save big trees from Rim fire worked

Last updated: Sep 23 2013, 11:44 a.m.

Sources: USGS, National Park Service, Inciweb, Geomac, Times reporting.
Credits: Los Angeles Times
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