Many California Trees Survived the Wildfires. Here’s Why.
As the fires that ravaged Los Angeles in January ebbed, many trees were left standing next to burnt down homes. Here’s why.
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How Eucalyptus Fans the CA Wildfire Flames
Since eucalyptus trees are so ubiquitous in the area that most people think they are native, blame quickly fell on the plant ...
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Eucalyptus expansion worsens droughts and fires in Brazil’s Cerrado, conservationists say
It says eucalyptus bark has morphological characteristics that allow it to send embers up to several kilometers in the wind, ...
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“We see this as an emergency”: How the largest wildfire-fuel management project in the Bay Area is working to prevent disaster
“Eucalyptus is notorious for being a very difficult ... conditions where firefighters can’t attack a blaze. “Ideally, (fire) doesn’t come into the canopy of trees and create spotting ...
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Eucalyptus trees removed in Los Gatos nature preserve to improve wildfire resiliency
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District removed about 150 eucalyptus trees in part of a nature preserve last month to replace them with native plants and improve the forest’s fire resilience.
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Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Project aims to bring safer conditions
When walking or driving along the Milpas corridor in Santa Barbara an umbrella of trees hovers over the streets, but along ...
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Eucalyptus trees removed in Los Gatos nature preserve to improve wildfire resiliency
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District removed about 150 eucalyptus trees in part of a nature preserve last month to replace them with native plants and improve the forest’s fire resilience.