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Kern River Ranger District Prescribed RX
Unit Information
Sequoia National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
California
Porterville, CA 93257
Incident Contacts
Bryan Hellett
Phone: 760 376-3781 ext. 620
Hours: M-F 8:00-4:30
Cindy Thill
Phone: 760 376-3781 ext. 625
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PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING THROUGH PRESCRIBED BURN AREAS -
Firefighters and equipment are active along the roads.
Public and firefighter safety remain our #1 priority.
There will be no burning the week of February 11-15, 2019
Prescribed burning has ceased temporarily on the Greenhorn Mountains due to poor burning conditions
Kernville, Ca….February 2019: Hazardous Fuel Reduction projects are scheduled this winter/spring on three mountaintops within the Kern River Ranger District on the Sequoia National Forest, as well as various lower elevation burning near communities around Isabella Lake.
Wednesday, February 6th, fire crews are planning to burn in both high and low elevation locations. Location #1) Along Hwy 178 in the Lower Kern Canyon, between Democrat and Live Oak. The fuel in these piles consist of brush and drought stricken and/or beetle killed trees. Location #2) Breckenridge Mountains near Golf Meadow. Location #3) Boulder Gulch Campground and Location #4) 3/4 miles east of French Gulch.
Fire crews have accomplished burning 684 piles for 94 acres, at this time.
Forest Service crews prep fire lines and cut ladder fuels to prepare for burning during winter months. Prep work is necessary to ensure the project work is accomplished safely and to provide control measures. These pile burns will reduce fuels on the forest floor and bring resiliency to the forest landscape, making it better able to withstand the effects of wildfire, while removing some of the dead hazardous trees within the forest.
Fire managers work closely with the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District to manage smoke production and reduce any local impacts.
If you have any questions, please contact Bryan Hellett, District Fire Management Officer, (760) 376-3781, extension 620.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Prescribed Fire |
| Date of Origin | Monday February 04th, 2019 approx. 07:00 AM |
| Location | Four Locations: 1) Lower Kern Canyon off Hwy. 178 near Democrat and Live Oak. 2) Breckenridge-near Golf Meadows,3 miles from subdivision.3)3/4 miles east of French Gulch and,4)Boulder Gulch Campground |
| Incident Commander | Adam Sanders/Josh Acosta/Matt Ball/Richard Baker/Gilbert Hoffman/Mike Martinez/Geoffrey Gillespie |
| Incident Description | Burning Hazardous Fuel Piles In Both Low And High Elevations As Weather Permits. |
| Coordinates | 35.48 latitude, -118.726 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 46 |
| Size | 684 Acres |
| Fuels Involved | Piled drought and beetle kill trees- |
| Significant Events | **Burning on Greenhorn Mountains has ceased temporarily due to poor burning conditions* |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Fire crews plan to burn up to 110 piles between the 4 locations. |
| Projected Incident Activity | Several locations will be treated by burning the piled hazardous fuels, during this winter, as weather and air quality permit. |
| Remarks | ** Piles equalled - 94 acres**These piles consist of drought, beetle kill, hazard clearance projects and standing dead trees from previous fires. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Prescribed burns will take place if current weather and air quality permit. Firefighters will attempt to get into Breckenridge on snowmobiles. |
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