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With an active fire and fuels management program, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks are one of the premiere places to observe both lightning-caused wildfires and prescribed burns in action. 
Current Fire Information
A link to all current fires can be found here. You may also subscribe to our fire information mailing list. 
Fire Restrictions
Campfires may be prohibited when fire danger is extreme. 
KNP Complex Fire
Learn about the 2021 KNP Complex Fire and its management, including firefighting tactics, a timeline, and photos. 
2021 KNP Complex Fire on InciWeb
This federal fire website includes detailed information from last year's KNP Complex Fire incident. 
Fire in the Parks
Fire has a complex role in the ecology of the Sierra Nevada. 
10 Tips to Prevent Wildfires
Help us all have a safer summer! 
Air Quality
Ozone and other air pollutants are common here. Learn more-view our air-quality index forecast. 
Fire Ecology
Fire Scientists Study the Effects of Fire 
Giant Sequoias and Fire
Learn more about the role fire plays in giant sequoia groves. 
Fuels Management
What methods do the parks use to reduce fuels like logs, sticks, and dense vegetation, and to maintain species that are fire-dependent? 
Planned Projects
Information about the fire and fuels management program at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 
Wild or Prescribed: Two Kinds of Fire
Learn about how the park manages fire and its role in keeping sequoia groves healthy. 
Tips About Smoke
Learn about smoke in the parks. |
Last updated: June 5, 2022