Fire, other ravages jeopardize California’s prized forests

Forest in California may be disappearing. Scientists say repeated fires, drought and beetle infestations are altering the Sierra Nevada. Despite relatively mild wildfire seasons this year and last, California has seen 12 of its largest 20 wildfires — including the top eight — in the previous five years…
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