• Giant Sequoia Trees

    Sequoia & Kings Canyon

    National Parks California

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  • Parks Institute Stage 1 Fire Restrictions June 1, 2013

    Due to high fire danger, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks are instituting fire restrictions inside the parks. More »

  • Road Construction Delays (if Entering/Exiting Hwy. 198)

    Expect minimal construction delays on main road through parks (Generals Hwy) through June 2013 on weekdays generally from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. See link for schedule. Call for 24-hour road conditions info: 559-565-3341 (press 1, 1, 1). More »

  • Vehicle Length Limits Have Changed in Sequoia NP (if Entering/Exiting Hwy 198)

    Planning to see the "Big Trees" in Sequoia National Park? If you enter/exit via Hwy. 198, please pay close attention to new vehicle length advisories for your safety and the safety of others. More »

  • Some Opening/Closing Dates for Services and Facilities May Change – Check Back for Updates

    Some opening/closing dates for facilities and visitor services in the parks may change due to weather or other circumstances. Call 559-565-3341 or send us an email using the "Contact Us" link below the main menu (bottom left, this page).

  • You May Have Trouble Calling Us. Use the "Contact Us" Link (Bottom Left) to Send an E-mail.

    We are experiencing technical problems receiving some incoming phone calls at the parks. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please keep trying to reach us or check this website for frequently-asked questions. The search box (top, right) may be helpful.

Fire Stories

Fire stories give details that you might not read in a newspaper headline or hear in a television soundbite. These short stories put a "human face" on the people, the projects, and the science of fire management at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. While only covering a small percentage of what happens here, we hope the stories below will give you a taste of our program.

Operations:

Lodge Prescribed Fire: Ongoing Fuel Treatments in Grant Grove
Nature Trail Prescribed Fire: Successful Implementation through Adapting and Timing
Protecting Natural and Cultural Resources on the Lion Fire
Redwood Canyon Prescribed Fire: Celebrating History while Planning for the Future
Arrowhead Interagency Hotshots Provide 30 Years of Service (2011)
The Littlest Sequoias: The Bobcat Prescribed Fire a Year Later (2011)
Counting Sheep: Interagency Partnership Returns Fire to Forest and Park Safely(2010)
The Evolution of Fire Lookouts: Improved Response through Partnership (2010)
The Horse Fire: Wilderness Response to Wilderness Fire (2009)
The Tehipite Fire: A Lesson in Adaptive Management (2008)
Dillonwood Fire Exercise (2008)
Valley View Prescribed Fire Provides Community Protection (2007)
Wallspring Prescribed Fire Meets Multiple Goals (2007)
Following in the Footsteps of Prescribed Fire Pioneers (2006)
Firefighters Find Prehistoric Pottery During Prescribed Burn (2006)
Burning in Phases to Reduce Smoke (2005)

Education:
Bobcat Prescribed Fire Provides Educational Park Experience(2010)
Walking through Giant Forest with an Eye for the Next Generation (2009)
Fire Information Reaches Community During Hidden Fire (2008)
Studying the Past to Plan for the Future: Reflecting on 40 Years of Fire Management (2008)
Taking Fire Education on the Road (2006)

Personnel & Equipment:
From Samoa to the Sequoias: One Firefighter's Perspective(2010)
The Wilsonia Fire Safe Community (2010)
New Fire Station for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (2006)
Brit Rosso Receives Paul Gleason "Lead by Example" Award (2006)
Doing the Right Thing: Honoring a Fallen Firefighter (2004)

Science & Research:
Giant Sequoias Reveal Fire History through Tree Rings (2010)
Advantage in Timing: Cedar Bluffs Prescribed Fire (2009)
New Research Hopes to Expand Knowledge of Fire History (2008)

Did You Know?

Rangers lay a wreath at the foot of the General Grant Tree, the Nation's Christmas Tree.

The General Grant Tree is the only living thing designated by Congress as a national shrine. This sequoia is a living memorial to the men and women of the United States who have given their lives in service to their country.