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There are many fuels and fire-related projects that occur in the national parks. Current fires is a source for up-to-date information on prescribed fires, wildfires, and hazard fuels reduction projects.

  • WRST DEBRIS PILE BURN, BACKCOUNTRY CABINS

    Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, AK
    Fire/Project Started: 05/19/2013
    Last Report Posted: 05/20/2013

  • Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Debris Pile Burn

    Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, AK
    Fire/Project Started: 04/23/2013
    Last Report Posted: 05/03/2013

  • Jarman Gap Prescribed Burn

    Shenandoah National Park, VA
    Fire/Project Started: 04/10/2013
    Last Report Posted: 04/22/2013

  • Cedar Grove Prescribed Fires

    Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA
    Fire/Project Started: 04/10/2013
    Last Report Posted: 04/18/2013

  • Bow Creek Pile Burn

    Missouri National Recreational River, SD
    Fire/Project Started: 02/25/2013
    Last Report Posted: 03/01/2013

  • Red Cedar Reduction

    Chickasaw National Recreation Area, OK
    Fire/Project Started: 02/01/2013
    Last Report Posted: 02/25/2013

  • Fern Lake Fire

    Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
    Fire/Project Started: 10/09/2012
    Last Report Posted: 12/14/2012

  • Cascade Fire

    Yosemite National Park, CA
    Fire/Project Started: 06/15/2012
    Last Report Posted: 11/08/2012

  • Three Lakes Fire

    Mount Rainier National Park, WA
    Fire/Project Started: 09/08/2012
    Last Report Posted: 09/18/2012

  • Reading Fire

    Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
    Fire/Project Started: 07/23/2012
    Last Report Posted: 09/11/2012

Quail

Joshua Tree National Park, CA

Wildfire Started on or about 08/12/2012
Status as of 08/12/2012
Status Cause Natural
Location Juniper Springs (CA)

Acreage Treated
275 acres

Percent Contained 60%

Estimated Containment Date 08/15/2012

Park Status
Open

Overview
The park is making significant progress on containment of the Quail Fire and significant demobing is occurring today and tomorrow.

Vegetation Affected Arid shrublands (includes sagebrush)

Values to be Protected
Natural and Cultural Resources, Desert Tortoise habitat, Joshua Trees

Contact Information
Jan Lemons
541-594-3056
Jan_Lemons@nps.gov