Forest Service Extends Closure Orders and Fire Restrictions in California

VALLEJO, Calif., September 24, 2020—The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region announces that current closure orders and fire prohibitions in California have been extended. This decision will be evaluated daily, taking fire and weather conditions into account. The fire prohibition includes building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove.

The Sequoia National Forest covers over 1.1 million acres in three counties of Southern California and offers an abundance of recreation opportunities for people to enjoy. The Forest offers 52 developed campgrounds, hiking on more than 1,147 miles of trails including 47 miles of the PCT, over 314,448 acres of wilderness, 222 miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers, 2,617 rivers and streams, world-class whitewater rapids, 158 ponds and lakes, boating, fishing, biking, horseback riding and more.

SQF Complex

The lightning-caused Castle Fire was spotted Wednesday, August 19, burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness in Sequoia National Forest.

For more information please contact:

Fire information: Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7048/

Facebook: facebook.com/SequoiaNF

Twitter: @sequoiaforest

Fire Info Line: 559-697-5148

Email: sqfcomplex2020@gmail.com

Virtual Services

Sequoia National Forest Visitor Information has moved to virtual services. If you need immediate assistance or have questions, please email SM.FS.SequoiaNF@usda.gov or call the Supervisor's Office, a District Ranger Station listed below Monday- Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm:

Supervisor’s Office in Porterville (559) 920-1588

Hume Lake Ranger District in Dunlap (559) 791-5758

Western Divide District in Springville (559) 920-0460

​Kern River Ranger District in Kernville (760) 549-9533

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The Sequoia National Forest has a very active Fire and Aviation division. Find out more about Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) on the Sequoia.

A video podcast series on Ecological Restoration, called "Restore," provides video podcasts highlighting successes we are making in our restoration activities.

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Tree mortality in California crosses all land ownerships; government, citizens and private industry are working together to mitigate hazards and create more resilient forests. More information is available at: www.fs.usda.gov/CATreeMortality.

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