Temperatures are on the rise, wild flowers are in bloom, and many are feeling pulled to the great outdoors. Among them is Leigh Bernacchi, a researcher at UC Merced and the author of the new guidebook “Sequoia and Kings Canyon: Hiking, Camping, Waterfalls and Big Trees.” She spoke with Valley …
Read More »Sequoia-Kings Canyon Archives Safe From Wildfires At UC Merced Library
When wildfires burn in our national parks, we naturally worry about the forest. But what about the photographs, maps and documents that tell the stories of our parks? How do we keep those important archives safe? FM89’s Alice Daniel spoke with Emily Lin, librarian and head of digital curation at …
Read More »Weekend – Bears, Treefrogs, Bighorn Sheep: Explore The Sounds of Sequoia-Kings Canyon From Home
And now it’s time for the weekend. We’re taking you on an armchair listening tour of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Scientists, park rangers and others have recorded 265 sounds in the park that are now accessible to the public on the national parks website. It’s called the Soundscape …
Read More »Canyon Fire (Santa Clara County) Started 5/30/2019, updated 5/30/2019
Canyon Fire (Los Angeles County) Started 6/23/2018, updated 6/28/2018
Canyon 2 Fire (Orange County) Started 10/09/2017, updated 4/05/2018
Minimal fire behavior was observed throughout the day. A Red Flag Warning was issued in the burn area but there was no significant fire activity. Firefighters continue to build and improve containment lines and made great progress throughout the weekend. All residential areas have been re-populated. The public is reminded …
Read More »Yosemite, Sequoia-Kings Canyon Entrance Fees Could Spike Under New Proposal
A new proposal from the National Park Service would result in a big hike in Yosemite National Park entrance fees during the popular summer months. Under the proposal, which also applies to 16 other parks including Sequoia & Kings Canyon, the entrance fee between May first and September 30 would …
Read More »Canyon 2 Fire (Orange County)
Minimal fire behavior was observed throughout the day. A Red Flag Warning was issued in the burn area but there was no significant fire activity. Firefighters continue to build and improve containment lines and made great progress throughout the weekend. All residential areas have been re-populated. The public is reminded …
Read More »Canyon Fire (Orange County)
Canyon Fire: more info… Updated: September 27, 2017 8:13 am County: Orange County Location: CA-91 and Cole Canyon, City of Anaheim Acres Burned – Containment: 2,000 acres – 20% contained *** This fire is in Unified Command. Click the link above for more information on this incident.
Read More »Canyon Fire (Orange County)
Canyon Fire: more info… Updated: September 26, 2017 6:50 am County: Orange County Location: CA-91 and Cole Canyon, City of Anaheim Acres Burned – Containment: 2,000 acres – 5% contained *** This fire is in Unified Command. Click the link above for more information on this incident.
Read More »Canyon Fire (Riverside County)
Canyon Fire: more info… Updated: August 28, 2017 7:11 am County: Riverside County Location: Highway 74 and South Main Divide, 2 miles southwest of Lake Elsinore Acres Burned – Containment: 54 acres – 40% contained Forward progress stopped.
Read More »Canyon Fire (Napa County)
Canyon Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: August 11, 2017 9:32 pm Date/Time Started: August 11, 2017 12:57 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit County: Napa County Location: Hwy 128 and Sage Canyon Rd near Lake Berryessa Acres Burned – Containment: 114 acres – 25% contained Evacuations: Evacuation warnings at …
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