Fire Dispatch

Sequoia-Kings Canyon Engine 72

NPS Photo - R. Paterson

Ash Mountain Fire Daily Report (CA-SQCC)
Date: 11/9/2025
Fire Danger: Moderate
Staffing Level: 3
Pumpkin Time: 1653
National Preparedness Level: 1
Geographic Preparedness Level: 2
Parkwide Duty Officer: Leif Mathiesen
In Park Resources:
Engine 72 - Type 3 - Day Off
C-91 - WFM2 - Committed to Cedar Grove RX
H-552 - Off Contract and Out of Service
Engine 42 - Committed to Cedar Grove RX
Arrowhead IHC - Unavailable
Park Ridge Lookout: Out of Service for the Season
ECC Manager: Steff Willmon
Initial Attack: Steff Willmon
Support: Steff Willmon
Aircraft: Steff Willmon

Observed Indices:
Fire Danger Area 435 ERC: 43
Fire Danger Area 438 BI: 118
Fire Danger Area 440 ERC: 39
Project Activity Levels: Safety risk of work during elevated weather conditions
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

<sub>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 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
To reach us after hours dial 911 or call the 24-hour Dispatch at 559-565-3195.</sub>

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