Fire Dispatch

Sunlight shines through smoke next to a road with a wildland fire engine parked
Sequoia-Kings Canyon Engine 72

NPS Photo - R. Paterson

Ash Mountain Fire Daily Report (CA-SQCC)
We are out of service for the 2024 fire season. This page will not be updated until May of 2025 when we return to full service.

Today's Date

Fire Danger

Staffing Level

Pumpkin Time

National Preparedness
Level

Geographic Preparedness
Level

11/15/24

Low

2

1711

1

3

Duty Officer

CH-2 Cristian Lopez
E-72 Type 3 Engine Hammond Station Out of Service
C-91 Kaweah WFM Hammond Station Out of Service
H-552 Type 3 Standard Ash Mountain Out of Service
E-42 Type 6 Engine Grant Grove Out of Service
C-6 Arrowhead IHC Swale WC Out of Service
PRLO Park Ridge Lookout Grant Grove Out of Service for Season
Initial Attack Aircraft Support/IROC
Ash Mountain Fire Is Out of Service For the Season
Observed Indices Forecasted Indices
Ash Mountain BI 250 Ash Mountain BI 165
Park Ridge ERC 52 Park Ridge ERC 37
Cedar Grove BI 233 Cedar Grove BI 160
Blackrock ERC 52 Blackrock ERC 47
Wolverton ERC 48 Wolverton ERC 35
Project Activity Levels: Safety risk of work during elevated weather conditions
Station/FDRA Rating
Ash Mtn (FDRA 438) B
Park Ridge (FDRA 435) A
Cedar Grove (FDRA 430) A
Blackrock (FDRA 440) A
Wolverton (FDRA 435) B
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 4:30 PM.
To reach us after hours dial 911 or call the 24-hour Dispatch at 559-565-3195.

LALs
LALs are broadcast as part of the morning fire weather briefing. They represent potential thunderstorm and lighting fire threat.

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Strategy


There are currently no fire restrictions within the park.

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Fire Danger vs Fire Behavior
Fire Danger and Fire Behavior

Steff Willmon-Center Manager, Ash Mountain Fire Dispatch

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

Last updated: February 14, 2025

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, CA 93271

Phone:

559 565-3341

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