Prescribed Burns

Wildfires have killed off nearly one-fifth of all large sequoias across their native range over the last decade — a steep loss for a species that can live for thousands of years.

Over seven recent years, U.S. Forest Service projects helped communities avoid almost $3 billion in fire-related harm, according to a new study.

In other news, a sea lion died unexpectedly just weeks after arriving at Hogle Zoo. And, the National Weather Service issued two wind advisories for Utah on Tuesday.

Smokey the Bear has reminded campers for 75 years that “only you can prevent forest fires” but much of today’s wildfires are more catastrophic than ever,…