23K views · 200 reactions | Towering at 275 feet, the General Sherman tree stands as the largest living organism by volume on Earth. It has a base diameter of 36 feet and weighs as much as 400 elephants. Estimated to be between 2,300 and 2,700 years old, General Sherman can be dated back to the Roman Empire. The hike to the tree in Sequoia National Park is just a half mile from the nearest parking lot, making it the star attraction of the park. | Active NorCal | Facebook

The iconic General Sherman tree in Sequoia National Park is in danger as flames from a massive wildfire creep closer. Firefighters covered the base of its massive trunk with fire-resistant wrapping in an effort to protect it. | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas