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Briefing Map Shows Divisions, Uncontrolled Fire Edge, Completed Dozer Lines.
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Update: KNP Complex Wildfires in Sequoia National Park Operations Briefing Video for Sunday, September 19, 2021
Basic Information
| Current as of | 9/19/2021, 7:50:10 AM |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Friday September 10th, 2021 approx. 07:00 AM |
| Location | Sequoia National Park |
| Incident Commander | Mark Morales |
| Coordinates | 36.567 latitude, -118.811 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 493 |
| Size | 21,777 Acres |
| Fuels Involved |
Timber (Litter and Understory) Chaparral (6 feet) Short Grass (1 foot) Narrative: Timber litter, brush, steep terrain, high density of 10 year old snags. |
| Significant Events |
Observed Fire Behavior: Extreme Uphill Runs Flanking Short-range Spotting |
Outlook
| Planned Actions |
Continued protection and mitigation measures for Giant Forest Sequoia Grove. Structure protection planning and mitigation efforts for National Park infrastructure. Indirect dozer line construction on Cal Fire protection areas to provide for structure protection and values at risk in Three Rivers and surrounding community. |
| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: The fire will remain active through the night with backing and flanking fire. 24 hours: Heavy concentration of smoke held the fire activity to terrain driven surface spread of backing, flanking and uphill runs. 48 hours: As smoke clears in the afternoon the fire is active with terrain driven surface spread, spotting and short crown fire runs as Rh levels drop and temperature increases. Poor Rh recovery will allow the fire to burn through the night. 72 hours: As smoke clears in the afternoon the fire is active with terrain driven surface spread, spotting, and short crown fire runs as Rh levels drop and temperature increases. Poor Rh recovery will allow the fire to burn through the night. Anticipated after 72 hours: As smoke clears in the afternoon the fire is active with terrain driven surface spread , spotting and short crown fire runs as Rh levels drop and temperature increases. Poor Rh recovery will allow the fire to burn through the night. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns |
Despite very smoky conditions over the KNP Complex, conditions remained mild and very dry today with temps in the 70s and 80s with humidity dropping to near 10%. Winds have been mainly light to moderate and out of the south. Little to no recovery is expected tonight. A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Saturday afternoon into Sunday for gusty winds and low humidity. |
Note: Saturday evening update from the NPS:
Minimal fire growth today. Smoke cleared up in the afternoon, allowing air operations to resume direct attack on the fire in steep terrain inaccessible to fire crews. This includes areas on the Southern perimeter of the fire nearest the Three Rivers community.
Despite the fire reaching the Four Guardsmen in the Giant Forest, fuel removal efforts by firefighters, combined with structure wrap applied by crews to the base of the iconic sequoia trees, successfully protected these national treasures.
Please note that Sequoia National Park remains closed to the public.
Explore a map of the areas under evacuation warning and order, as well as other evacuation resources, at tularecounty.ca.gov/emergencies.
September 19, 2021 - KNP Complex Fire in Sequoia National Park updates for Sunday: 21,777 Interpreted Acres.
Overnight Infrared Flight Notes: Interpreted Size: 21,777 Acres - Growth since last flight: 3,916 Acres-Imagery shows the fire advancing to the East NE and has reached the Wuksachi Lodge and crossed Clover Creek in several spots.
-The perimeter has advanced towards Pinewood and several heat sources are across the General’s Hwy IVO the General Sherman Tree.
-The perimeter has also reached Giant Forest Village and crossed the Hwy in several spots.
-In the south/Paradise area the fire continues to burn to the south and east.
Today's Infrared Map
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