Fire Dispatch

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
5/21/25	Moderate	3		2	1
Duty Officer		CH-1 Leif Mathiesen

E-72	Type 3 Engine	Hammond Station	In Park Only
C-91	Kaweah WFM	Hammond Station	Unavailable
H-552	Type 3 Standard	Ash Mountain	Unavailable
E-42	Type 6 Engine	Grant Grove	In Park Only
C-6	Arrowhead IHC	Swale WC	In Park Only
PRLO	Park Ridge Lookout	Grant Grove	Not in service until June
Initial Attack		Aircraft	Support/IROC
Steff Willmon		Halli Thompson	Casey Hansen

Observed Indices		Forecasted Indices
Ash Mountain BI	125	Ash Mountain BI	137
Park Ridge ERC	39	Park Ridge ERC	45
Cedar Grove BI	109	Cedar Grove BI	124
Blackrock ERC	30	Blackrock ERC	35
Wolverton ERC	37	Wolverton ERC	39

_{Project Activity Levels: Safety risk of work during elevated weather conditions}

Station/FDRA	Rating
44701 Ash Mtn (FDRA 438)	C
44713 Park Ridge (FDRA 435)	B
44719 Cedar Grove (FDRA 430)	A
44722 Blackrock (FDRA 440)	A
44732 Wolverton (FDRA 435)	B

<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 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
To reach us after hours dial 911 or call the 24-hour Dispatch at 559-565-3195.</sub>

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 and Fire Behavior

Steff Willmon-Center Manager, Ash Mountain Fire Dispatch

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  National Fire Status - Situation Report

  Information on fire activity across the United States

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  Fire Weather Forecast

  Predicted fire weather by zone in Central California

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  Fire Resource Status

  Current status and assignments of park fire crews and resources

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