Firefighters are currently battling the Garnet Fire in California’s Sierra National Forest, working tirelessly to protect the ancient giant sequoias that reside there. The fire, which was sparked by lightning on August 24, has already burned through over 56,700 acres of land. The primary focus of these firefighting efforts is to safeguard McKinley Grove, a precious habitat that houses towering sequoias, some of which stand over 230 feet tall and are thousands of years old.