Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks News
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Ignitions Complete on 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn
June 9, 2023 | 1:51 pm
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. June 09, 2023 – Fire staff have completed ignitions on the 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn. Combined acreage from prescribed burning and fuels reduction using non-fire methods is 39.5 acres for this project.
Ignitions officially begun on 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn
June 8, 2023 | 11:09 am
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. June 08, 2023 – Following a successful test burn this morning, ignitions have officially begun on the Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn. This follows an unsuccessful test burn yesterday. Today, relative humidity is reduced, there is less cloud cover, and fuel consumption is meeting objectives.
Wet weather hinders progress on 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn
June 7, 2023 | 2:17 pm
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. June 07, 2023 –Due to inclement weather and unfavorable fuel moisture conditions, fire management staff and park leadership have delayed further ignitions for the 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn until tomorrow, Thursday June 8, after an unsuccessful test burn.
Dates Selected for 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn
June 3, 2023 | 1:00 pm
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif. June 03, 2023 – Firefighters plan to begin ignitions on the 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn in the foothills of Sequoia National Park on Wednesday, June 7. Three to five days of ignitions are planned. This project consists of 35 acres of broadcast prescribed burning and an additional 4 acres of non-fire fuels reduction (using weed whips, chainsaws, etc.).
The Giant Forest Area in Sequoia National Park Reopens 6/2
June 1, 2023 | 5:04 pm
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif – The Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park, home to the General Sherman Tree, the largest tree in the world (by volume), will reopen to the public on Friday, June 2. This area closed in early March in advance of what would become a catastrophic series of storms, 84 days ago. Those storms left behind severe road and infrastructure damage that continues to impact public access.
Severe winter damages key bridges in Sequoia and Kings Canyon Wilderness
May 25, 2023 | 9:04 am
Following a winter that delivered 279% of the average annual Sierra Nevada snowpack, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are in the early stages of assessing damage to infrastructure in wilderness areas.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Plan 2023 Prescribed Burns and Fuels Reduction Projects
May 15, 2023 | 1:41 pm
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif. May 15, 2023 – Fire managers at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have prepared a tentative schedule for prescribed burns and other fuels reduction projects in 2023.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Provide Updates to Estimated Reopening Dates Ahead of the Memorial Day Weekend
May 11, 2023 | 5:14 pm
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks personnel continue to make progress with snow clearing, damage repairs, and all the various tasks associated with recovering from a historic winter season. Memorial Day weekend is the usual kick-off to summer in the parks, but unfortunately this year, access to the world’s largest tree (by volume) and the surrounding Giant Forest and Lodgepole area won’t be open in time.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Provide Updates to Estimated Reopening Dates
April 27, 2023 | 4:21 pm
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Tulare County, Caltrans, and others continue to make progress with damage assessments and repairs at a time when the public is eager to get out into their public lands and plan their summer vacations. Thanks to information provided by partner agencies we can share a couple significant updates as part of our weekly review of estimated reopening dates.
The Foothills Area of Sequoia National Park Reopening April 14
April 13, 2023 | 2:01 pm
Effective Friday, April 14, public access to the foothills of Sequoia National Park will be restored following massive flooding that caused major road damage last month. Access into the Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park reopened last Friday, April 7.