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Where are California's dead trees going? A forest advocate turned detective to find out
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· October 21, 2026
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Thousands of trees killed in a wildfire are being cut down and removed from California's Sierra. But what is happening to them? A wildlife biologist was determined to find out.
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Key points A wildlife biologist was determined to find out. Thousands of trees killed in a wildfire are being cut down and removed from California's Sierra.
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