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Tag Archives: Western Divide Ranger District
Wildfire Update: Growth, but with containment jump!
Here is your latest update for the Alder, Mountaineer, and Moses Fires. The Alder Fire has grown quite a bit since the last update here on GTW, but so has its containment. Now 1400 acres, it is almost 50% contained! … Continue reading
Wildfire Update: Pier Fire at 98% Containment
The Pier Fire is now at 98% containment. A few days ago some of the roads that were closed have been re-opened. Make sure to read the Forest Order carefully. Ultimately calling the Western Divide Ranger District office in Springville … Continue reading
Exempt from Fire Restrictions
The Sequoia National Forest has issued fire restrictions for the Hume Lake and Western Divide Ranger Districts. However, the Golden Trout Wilderness is an exempt so no worries there. However, traveling through the National Forest to get to the wilderness … Continue reading
Wildfire Update: Rain Slows Cabin Fire Today
The Cabin Fire, located in the Golden Trout Wilderness on the Western Divide Ranger District in Sequoia National Forest, has spread to over 1,900 acres. Rain allowed firefighters to begin line construction in an effort to get ahead of anticipated … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, Cabin Fire, Golden Trout Wilderness, Western Divide Ranger District
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Actions Begin to Suppress Soda Fire
Springville, Calif., March 21, 2014—For Immediate Release The Soda Fire, burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness in Sequoia National Forest, did not grow significantly overnight. With continued drought conditions, and concern for lingering smoke in nearby communities, fire officials have … Continue reading
Soda Fire News
Springville, California, January 15, 2014—For Immediate Release. The Soda fire was discovered in a remote part of the Sequoia National Forest Tuesday morning, January 14, 2014. The Soda fire is near Clicks Creek (one mile west of Gray Meadow) and … Continue reading
Soda Fire in Golden Trout Wilderness (SQF)
Springville, Calif., January 14, 2014—For Immediate Release. Smoke may be visible high in the Kern drainage from the Soda Fire. This fire is located near Clicks Creek (one mile west of Gray Meadow) approximately ten miles northeast of Camp Nelson … Continue reading
Angora Fire, Trail Re-Openings, and Trail Closures
Source: http://inciweb.org/incident/3729/ SPRINGVILLE, September 8, 2013— A new wildland fire, called the Angora Fire was discovered today burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness in Sequoia National Forest. The Angora Fire has now reached an estimated 150 acres and is burning towards … Continue reading
Offices Open This Weekend
Memorial Day weekend is one of the busier weekends during the summer months both for the National Park and National Forest. The Park will be open this weekend, but typically the Sequoia National Forest offices are not. However, the Western … Continue reading
Reminder: Forest Service Open House
Just a reminder for those who would like to check out the new Western Divide Ranger District office and interact with Forest Service personnel on the Sequoia National Forest, here is the information once again. This district maintains the western portion of … Continue reading
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Tagged Open House, Sequoia National Forest, Western Divide Ranger District
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