If the giant sequoia is dying out, why are there tens of thousands of seedlings and saplings?

Thousands of giant sequoia seedlings sprouted after a fire swept a grove in the Sierra in 2021. Will they replace the behemoths that died or become extinct?
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Visitors turned away from the California redwoods as the government shuts down

Thousands of travelers arrive at Muir Woods to find locked gates and few answers as the shutdown ripples through America's national parks. Imagine - you're two days into a vacation in a different ...