Project Activity Levels: Safety risk of work during elevated weather conditions
Station/FDRA
Rating
Ash Mtn (FDRA 438)
A
Park Ridge (FDRA 435)
A
Cedar Grove (FDRA 430)
A
Blackrock (FDRA 440)
A
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 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
To reach us after hours dial 911 or call the 24-hour Dispatch at 559-565-3195.
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
Timber
0.1
West of Timber Gap
Monitor by air
Sentinel
282
Below Sentinel Ridge in Cedar Grove
Staffed with ground crews
90% containment
Sentinel 2
0.1
Below Sentinel Ridge in Cedar Grove
Full Suppression/Monitor by air
100% containment
Cedar North
0.1
Between Lewis and Hotel Creek
Full Suppression
100% containment
Lewis
0.1
By Lewis Creek in Cedar Grove
Monitor by air
Simpson
58
Simpson Meadow
50% Containment
Big Arroyo
0.1
Big Arroyo Camp Site
Supression/Monitor by air
100% containment
Beville
0.1
Beville Lake
Monitor by air
Coffee Pot
14086
SE of Lookout Point in Mineral King
87% Containment
The park is currently in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Wood and charcoal fires, including wood burning stoves at elevations of 3,000 feet and below are prohibited. Stage 1 fire restrictions also prohibit wood and charcoal fires in wilderness areas below elevations of 6,000 feet.
RX Schedule:
Fire Danger and Fire Behavior
Steff Willmon-Center Manager, Ash Mountain Fire Dispatch
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
