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California's giant sequoias got a break overnight
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Crews took advantage of cooler humidity and calm winds to fortify containment lines on the Garnett Fire
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and the U.S. Forest Service says none of the iconic trees have been hurt
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Embers were spotted Tuesday in McKinley Grove, and smoke jumpers broke into action to put them out before they could spread
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A spokesperson with the U.S. Forest Service told The Washington Post that the fire's threat has passed and that the few flames that did occur will help the trees
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release seeds and boost the grove's health. The fire started August 24th after lightning struck
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and has scorched more than 56,000 acres, prompting a partial closure of Sierra National Forest
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Crews reinforced lines on the northern and western flanks, cleared fallen trees
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and contained spot fires. Some areas could see more activity and firefighters are ready for
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flare-ups, including small jumps and clusters of flames. McKinley Grove is home to more than
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200 sequoias spread across 100 acres. Save the Redwoods League says government efforts lag
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pointing out that one in five sequoias have been lost to wildfires since 2015
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The organization praised the crews but said the grove remains at risk
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They urged California lawmakers to release funds and back proactive fire management
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For Straight Arrow News, I'm Kaylee Carey
