It is no secret that there is an extended, severe drought in California. Thunderstorms have already started several wildfires started by lightning strikes and more are expected over the next several months. Given the seriousness of the situation, coupled with the fact that most wildfires are caused by human activity, there is a prohibition on […]
Sequoia National Forest preparing to open campgrounds by Memorial Day Weekend The Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest for the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument. Forest staff are working to bring first come, first served campgrounds back online, and most are projected to be available by the holiday weekend. Services […]
Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument (Closures and Reopening Information) Springville, February 12, 2021—From August to December 2020, the Castle Fire burned across thousands of acres in the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument. Forest officials evaluated the most impacted area to refine the existing forest closure. As a result, areas […]
Closures still in place in the Sequoia National Forest The Inyo National Forest, in coordination with the Sequoia National Forest, has opened all areas on the Inyo National Forest associated with the . The SQF Complex, which included the Castle Fire, was started by lightning in late August of 2020 and was 100% contained on […]
Update The SQF Complex Fire is burning in the Sequoia National Forest in Tulare County and is working its way up the mountains into the Inyo National Forest in southern Inyo County. The fire and smoke are evident south of Olancha, Calif. where it can be seen southwest of the town. SQF Complex, Tulare County […]
Residents in the Independence, Lone Pine and Olancha/Cartago area have been noticing smoke and ash for a few days now. The reason is, according to a press release today from the PIO Officer, Debra Schweizer, for the Inyo National Forest Service is that there is a fire to the west of these communities that is […]
The Lion Fire, sparked by lightening two weeks ago, continues to burn and had reached 5500 acres over the weekend. Sequoia National Forest spokesmen said they are managing the fire as “an ecological burn to reduce 90 to 100-year-old fuels.” The fire continues to churn smoke into the San Joaquin Valley, Kern County and the […]
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