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102 million dead California trees 'unprecedented in our modern history,' officials say
102 million dead California trees 'unprecedented in our modern history,' officials say
The number of dead trees in California's drought-stricken forests has risen dramatically to more than 102 million in what officials described as an unparalleled ecological disaster that heightens the danger of massive wildfires and damaging erosion. Officials said they were alarmed by the increase in dead trees, which they estimated to have risen by 36 million since the government's last survey in May.
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I saw this when I went backpacking earlier this year. At higher altitudes the trees are still healthy, but much of the Sierra Nevada is dying. It's heartbreaking, and I think there will be ecological consequences that affect us for decades to come.