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Windy Fire Update-Saturday, October 9, 2021  

CURRENT SITUATION: On its first day in command of the incident, the Great Basin Incident Management Team 6 (GB-IMT 6) continued patrolling and monitoring containment lines to ensure they would hold against stronger winds forecast for Thursday night and Friday.

Start Date: September 9, 2021 Cause: Lightning Size: 97,514 Percent Containment: 75 Helicopters: 16 Engines: 69 Crews: 35 Dozers: 10 Total Personnel: 1,506  

Current Situation: Wednesday evening, October 6, 2021 (also posted on Sequoia National Forest's Facebook page)

The faces working behind the Windy Fire are as different and diverse as anyplace you can think of.  However, these ‘Faces of the Fire’ are very unique. Meet Moose, a 4-year-old chocolate lab, and rhino, a 1-year-old black lab.  These two faces along with their handler, Emily Brown, are part of the First Responder Therapy Dogs organization.

Current Situation: Tuesday evening, October 5, 2021 (also posted on Sequoia National Forest's Facebook page)The #WindyFire is currently estimated to be 97,014 acres (no change from Tuesday morning’s reported acreage). Containment is 72 percent.

Tule River Tribal Members Working on the Windy Fire  There are many local resources assisting with the fire-suppression effort on the Windy Fire. Pictured from left to right: Shane Santos, Daniel Robles, and Gabe Santos.