News Release

KNP Complex Update – September 23, 2021

Date: September 23, 2021
Contact: Info, [phone]

Resources continue to be allocated in alignment with incident priorities. Crews and equipment are particularly focused on direct and indirect line construction along the southern, western, and northwestern flanks of the fire today to protect adjacent communities.

Smoky conditions will persist today with some clearing expected in southern areas of the fire. Areas where smoke clears will see more active fire behavior in the afternoon. Terrain driven winds with gusts between 5-7 mph, and possibly as high as 10 mph, will continue today.

Air operations will continue to support ground operations as smoke conditions allow across the entire fire area.

A new evacuation warning was issued yesterday for the communities of Eshom and Heartland Camp. Areas currently under an evacuation warning are urged to be ready to mobilize and leave should the warning escalate to an evacuation order. Explore a map of the areas warning or order at www.tularecounty.ca.gov/emergencies. A Red Cross evacuation center is located at the Woodlake Community Center at 145 Magnolia St, Woodlake, CA.

Sequoia National Park is closed to the public and large portions of Kings Canyon National Park have now been closed. Communities further from the parks are also feeling air quality impacts. Track your local air quality at https://www.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/FresnoCA.
Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. More info visit Know Before You Fly, http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.

FIRE INFORMATION: 
MEDIA: [phone] (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.); PUBLIC: [phone]; EMAIL: [e-mail] InciWeb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7838/ 
Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @SequoiaKingsNPS