Fire Dispatch

Sunlight shines through smoke next to a road with a wildland fire engine parked
Sequoia-Kings Canyon Engine 72

NPS Photo - R. Paterson

Ash Mountain Fire Daily Report (CA-SQCC)

Today's Date

Fire Danger

Staffing Level

Pumpkin Time

National Preparedness
Level

Geographic Preparedness
Level

5/19/25

Low

2

2

1

Duty Officer

CH-1 Leif Mathiesen

E-72 Type 3 Engine Hammond Station In Park Only
C-91 Kaweah WFM Hammond Station In Park Only
H-552 Type 3 Standard Ash Mountain Not in service yet
E-42 Type 6 Engine Grant Grove In Park Only
C-6 Arrowhead IHC Swale WC Day Off
PRLO Park Ridge Lookout Grant Grove Not in service until June
Initial Attack Aircraft Support/IROC
Steff Willmon Andrew Brooks Halli Thompson
Observed Indices Forecasted Indices
Ash Mountain BI 67 Ash Mountain BI 66
Park Ridge ERC 36 Park Ridge ERC 40
Cedar Grove BI 61 Cedar Grove BI 75
Blackrock ERC 29 Blackrock ERC 31
Wolverton ERC 34 Wolverton ERC 36
Project Activity Levels: Safety risk of work during elevated weather conditions
Station/FDRA Rating
44701 Ash Mtn (FDRA 438) A
44713 Park Ridge (FDRA 435) A
44719 Cedar Grove (FDRA 430) A
44722 Blackrock (FDRA 440) A
44732 Wolverton (FDRA 435) A
A-B = low risk for fire C-D = moderate risk for fire Ev-E = highest risk for fire

Ash Mountain Fire is in service daily from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
To reach us after hours dial 911 or call the 24-hour Dispatch at 559-565-3195.

LALs
LALs are broadcast as part of the morning fire weather briefing. They represent potential thunderstorm and lighting fire threat.

NPS Photo

Active Fires

Acres

Location

Strategy


There are currently no fire restrictions within the park.

RX Schedule:
Ash Mountain RX planned for 6/1/2025




Fire Danger vs Fire Behavior
Fire Danger and Fire Behavior

Steff Willmon-Center Manager, Ash Mountain Fire Dispatch

The Current Fire Information page can provide updates on fires in the parks.
Visit our Main Fire Page to learn more about the Fire and Aviation Management Program
in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Last updated: May 18, 2025

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, CA 93271

Phone:

559 565-3341

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