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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
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.
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
