Cabin Fire (Wildfire)

The Cabin Fire, ignited by lightning the weekend of July 18th, has burned beyond containment lines in the Golden Trout Wilderness on the Western Divide Ranger District in Sequoia National Forest. The fire was contained as of July 22nd and was being patrolled. On Wednesday morning a reconnaissance flight patrolling lightning caused fires over the area did not see smoke. Wednesday afternoon, the Cabin Fire was spreading rapidly beyond it’s containment lines. Firefighters will gain access to the fire as soon as it is safe to do so. Smoke Jumpers were not able to access the fire Wednesday due to erratic winds making it unsafe to jump. Crews are preparing to hike into the fire first thing Thursday