Ash Mountain Fire Daily Report (CA-SQCC)
We are out of service for the 2024 fire season. This page will not be updated until May of 2025 when we return to full service.
Today's Date
Fire Danger
Staffing Level
Pumpkin Time
National Preparedness
Level
Geographic Preparedness
Level
11/15/24
Low
2
1711
1
3
Duty Officer
CH-2 Cristian Lopez
E-72
Type 3 Engine
Hammond Station
Out of Service
C-91
Kaweah WFM
Hammond Station
Out of Service
H-552
Type 3 Standard
Ash Mountain
Out of Service
E-42
Type 6 Engine
Grant Grove
Out of Service
C-6
Arrowhead IHC
Swale WC
Out of Service
PRLO
Park Ridge Lookout
Grant Grove
Out of Service for Season
Initial Attack
Aircraft
Support/IROC
Ash Mountain Fire
Is Out of Service
For the Season
Observed Indices
Forecasted Indices
Ash Mountain BI
250
Ash Mountain BI
165
Park Ridge ERC
52
Park Ridge ERC
37
Cedar Grove BI
233
Cedar Grove BI
160
Blackrock ERC
52
Blackrock ERC
47
Wolverton ERC
48
Wolverton ERC
35
Project Activity Levels: Safety risk of work during elevated weather conditions
Station/FDRA
Rating
Ash Mtn (FDRA 438)
B
Park Ridge (FDRA 435)
A
Cedar Grove (FDRA 430)
A
Blackrock (FDRA 440)
A
Wolverton (FDRA 435)
B
A-B = low risk for fire C-D = moderate risk for fire Ev-E = highest risk for fire
Ash Mountain Fire is in service daily from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
To reach us after hours dial 911 or call the 24-hour Dispatch at 559-565-3195.
LALs are broadcast as part of the morning fire weather briefing. They represent potential thunderstorm and lighting fire threat.
NPS Photo
Active Fires
Acres
Location
Strategy
Timber
0.1
West of Timber Gap
Monitor by air
Sentinel
282
Below Sentinel Ridge in Cedar Grove
Staffed with ground crews
99% containment
Sentinel 2
0.1
Below Sentinel Ridge in Cedar Grove
Full Suppression/Monitor by air
100% containment
Cedar North
0.1
Between Lewis and Hotel Creek
Full Suppression
100% containment
Lewis
0.1
By Lewis Creek in Cedar Grove
Monitor by air
Simpson
58
Simpson Meadow
50% Containment
Big Arroyo
0.1
Big Arroyo Camp Site
Supression/Monitor by air
100% containment
Beville
0.1
Beville Lake
Monitor by air
Coffee Pot
14104
SE of Lookout Point in Mineral King
93% Containment
The park is currently in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Wood and charcoal fires, including wood burning stoves at elevations of 3,000 feet and below are prohibited. Stage 1 fire restrictions also prohibit wood and charcoal fires in wilderness areas below elevations of 6,000 feet.
RX Schedule:
Fire Danger and Fire Behavior
Steff Willmon-Center Manager, Ash Mountain Fire Dispatch
Current status and assignments of park fire crews and resources
The Current Fire Information page can provide updates on fires in the parks.
Visit our Main Fire Page to learn more about the Fire and Aviation Management Program
in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
