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Hot spots have rekindled in a few areas within the Happy Camp Complex fire. With the coming of triple digit temperatures later this week, it is expected that more smoke will be seen over the 2014 wildfire. While the weather is forecast to be very hot in the coming days, …

The U.S. Forest Service is overseeing the operation of several air tankers at the Fresno-Yosemite International airport. The air tankers are being loaded with fire retardant before flying wildfire air support missions in Madera County.

The Sky Fire continues to burn in the mountains northeast of the community of Oakhurst. The fire has burned an estimated 538 acres and is currently 15 percent contained. The fire still has a potential of growing in the next couple of days. Approximately 200 personnel have been assigned to …

A 500+ – acre wildfire is burning in the Sierra National Forest. The Sky Fire is burning six miles from Oakhurst, and is 30 percent contained. No injuries have been reported. The wildfire is believed to have started around 2:30 p.m. Thursday from a vehicle fire on Sky Ranch Road. The fire spread …

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. June 18, 2015 – The National Park Service is now staffing a five-plus acre fire in the Kern Canyon region of Sequoia National Park. Located in the Big Five Basin near the Chagoopa Plateau, the fire is about seven trail miles southeast of the Little Five …

Another wildfire, most likely ignited last week from lightning, was discovered yesterday burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness in Sequoia National Forest. The “Maggie Fire” is burning east of Maggie Mountain twelve miles northeast of Springville. The Fire is burning in a 70 foot tall, 48” diameter White Fir tree …

The Lake Fire was reported just before 4:00 pm on June 17, 2015. It is burning east of Camp de Benneville Pines south of Jenks Lake Road. Jenks Lake Road is closed.The cause of the is under investigation. It is approximately 25 acres in size and burning in timber. Structures …

The North Fire was discovered late in the day on Wednesday June 10th burning in a lightning-struck tree northeast of Wishon Campground on the Western Divide Ranger District in Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest. Crews hiked into the fire on June 11th and were able to secure the …

Significant lightning occurred across the Forest the evening of June 9, with 1,467 strikes recorded nearby.The accompanying rain helped keep fires in check. Seven small fires were reported with the largest now contained at 1.5 acres. More fires are expected to crop up as conditions heat up and dry out. …

At approximately 3:40 today, June 11, 2015 a wild land fire was reported near Paradise Cove. Paradise Cove campground is located on Highway 178, approx. 3.5 miles east of the town of Lake Isabella. Fire fighting resources from the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Kern Co. Fire …

Earlier today a lightning caused fire was discovered burning in the Monarch Wilderness on the Hume Lake Ranger District in Giant Sequoia National Monument. The location of the fire is extremely remote, firefighters are currently taking action to gain access to the Fire on foot and by helicopter. The Fire …

The Saddle Fire began on Tuesday, January 9, 2015. It is currently estimated to be 750 acres. A Type 2 Incident Management Team will be coming tomorrow to assist with fire management.

As of 8:30 a.m., June 10, 2015, there are 20 confirmed small lightning-caused wildfires on the Six Rivers National Forest. There are eight fires on the Gasquet Ranger District/Smith River National Recreation Area. The largest of these is the Devil Fire, which stands at 19.4 acres. This fire and four …