Crews Work to Save Yosemite Sequoias from Rim Fire

Name: Crews Work to Save Yosemite Sequoias from Rim Fire
Uploaded: 2013-08-30T23:48:41Z
Duration: P412S
Description: Sequoias are among Earth's oldest and most massive trees. But a wildfire raging near California's Yosemite National Park has put some of their unique groves at risk. Kwame Holman reports on the effort by nearly 4,000 firefighters to contain the blaze and protect these environmental treasures.

Clip: 08/30/2013 | 6m 52s

Sequoias are among Earth's oldest and most massive trees. But a wildfire raging near California's Yosemite National Park has put some of their unique groves at risk. Kwame Holman reports on the effort by nearly 4,000 firefighters to contain the blaze and protect these environmental treasures.

Aired: 08/30/13

Rating: NR

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Crews Work to Save Yosemite Sequoias from Rim Fire

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