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Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn

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Unit Information

47050 Generals Highway 
Three Rivers, 
93271 
47050 Generals Highway 
Three Rivers, 
93271 

Incident Contacts

Fire Information Office
Email: seki_fire_info@nps.gov
Phone: 209-620-6431

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As of the afternoon of June 6, 2022, ignitions are complete on the 2022 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn in Sequoia National Park. In all, approximately 15 acres between the Sequoia National Park entrance station and the Foothills Visitor Center, one mile inside the park were treated. Additional acres will be treated manually through the grazing of the parks’ stock animals or through weed eating.

“Completing this annual prescribed burn by removing this highly flammable and invasive grass now ensures our parks’ historic assets and infrastructure are protected from an unwanted wildfire during the peak of the fire year this summer,” said Battalion Chief Cristian Lopez, Ash Mountain Burn Boss.

Visitors to the parks may see fire effects along the Generals Highway between the Sequoia National Park Entrance Station and the Foothills Visitor Center and are asked to exercise caution near recently burned areas, as embers and hot spots can persist after active fire has stopped. Light smoke may be visible in the area for several days as the remaining fuels continue to be consumed.


Basic Information
Current as of Tue, 06/28/2022 - 13:23
Incident Type Prescribed Fire
Date of Origin
Location Between the Sequoia National Park entrance station and the Foothills Visitor Center, one mile inside the park.
Incident Commander Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, C. Lopez
Incident Description Prescribed Burn
Coordinates 36° 29' 27'' Latitude
-118° 49'
43
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 25
Size 15 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 0%
Fuels Involved

Invasive grass

Significant Events

A total of 15 acres was completed as of June 6, 2022

Outlook
Planned Actions

Patrol.

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

None.