SQF Complex

Unit Information

Sequoia National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
1839 S. Newcomb St
Porterville, CA 93257

Incident Contacts

East Castle Zone
Email: sqfcomplex2020@gmail.com
Phone: 559-697-5148
Hours: Daily 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

West Castle Zone (General)
Phone: 916-618-3195
Hours: staffed 24 hours

West Castle Zone (Media)
Phone: 559-635-8206
Hours: staffed 24 hours

Alicia Embrey
Email: alicia.embrey@usda.gov
Phone: 559-339-4063
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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News Releases — SQF Complex

Sequoia National Park to Reopen Thursday, October 1 Released: 1:34 hrs. ago

Sequoia National Park to Reopen Thursday, October 1 Mineral King will remain closed for the season and some wilderness closures will be in place SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, California...

SQF Complex Daily Update, Oct. 1 Released: 5 hrs. ago

Current Situation:At 7:00 AM this morning, California Interagency Incident Management Team 2 transitioned into command of the entire SQF Complex Fire. Thank you, Incident Commander Jeff Veik, and all...

Southern Sierra - Sequoia Smoke Outlook for Oct. 1 and 2 Released: 7 hrs. ago

Issued at: 2020-10-01 08:35 PDT Fire Current fire size is 151,436 ac. containment remained at 61%. Today will see minimum humidity and increased temperatures, with very dry air. Flareups and...

SQF Complex Actualización del incidente, 9/30 Released: 1 day ago

Situación actual: Ayer, los bomberos tuvieron otro día productivo en la zona este del Complejo Sequoia. La contención del complejo ha aumentado a 61 %. El clima será un factor en la lucha de...

Southern Sierra - Sequoia Smoke Outlook for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 Released: 1 day ago

Issued at: 2020-09-30 08:43 PDT Fire Current fire size is 151,426 ac. with slight growth of 626 ac. containment increased to 61%. Today will see weather patterns with winds from the north-west....

SQF Complex Daily Update, Sept. 30 Released: 1 day ago

Current Situation: Firefighters had another productive day on the Sequoia Complex East Zone yesterday. Containment of the complex has increased to 61%. Weather will be a factor in the fight today....

Actualización del incidente 9/29/20 Released: 2 days ago

Situación actual: Ayer, los bomberos tuvieron otro día productivo en la zona este del Complejo Sequoia. La contención del complejo ha aumentado en un 54 %. El clima cambiante será un factor en...

Sequoia Fire Complex Update for September 29 Released: 2 days ago

Current Situation: Firefighters had another productive day on the Sequoia Complex East Zone yesterday. Containment of the complex has increased to 58%. Changing weather will be a factor in the...

Southern Sierra - Sequoia Smoke Outlook for Sept. 29 and 30 Released: 2 days ago

FireCurrent fire size is 150,800 ac. with containment at 58%. Today will see weather patterns similar to yesterday. Critical thresholds for increased fire behavior will remain present in the...

Seqouia Complex #SQFComplex Update 9/28/2020 Released: 3 days ago

Current Situation: Firefighters had another productive day on the Sequoia Complex East Zone yesterday. Containment of the complex has increased to 50%. Changing weather will be a factor in the...