Pile Burn Scheduled for Mineral King Area

The latest from our Fire Specialist:

PILE BURNING AT LOOKOUT POINT (MINERAL KING - SEQUOIA NP)

Theune, Michael J

January 25, 2021 8:21 AM

Good morning,

Thank you for all your time,

For the next few days, pending favorable weather, fuel conditions, and access, fire crews will be burning cut vegetation piles created from defensible space projects.

In total there are about a dozen piles in the Lookout Point area of Mineral King we will be focusing on.

Smoke and / or flames may be visible from roads or trails. Fire crews will monitor the piles as they burndown and self-extinguish.

Mike Theune

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Fire Communication and Education Specialist (Fire PIO)

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, 47050 Generals Highway, Three Rivers, CA, 93271

Phone: 559-565-3703 | Typical days off: Friday, Saturday, and every other Sunday.

go.nps.gov/sekifire

Mineral King Campgrounds

Today (January 22) on Twitter, @SequoiaKingsNPS posted a notice that campground reservations will be available beginning February 9 through recreation.gov.  However, if you follow the link and look up the two locations in Mineral King--Atwell Mill and Cold Springs--both searches result in, "campground does not offer reservations through recreation.gov."

I wonder if this means both of these Mineral King campgrounds will be available by walk-up only, as they have been in the past?

A Chat with Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP and Nat'l Forest

The public is invited to join us on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. for an evening of conversation with Superintendent Jordan from Sequoia & Kings Canyon Nat'l Parks and Forest Supervisor Theresa Benson from Sequoia Nat'l Forest & Giant Sequoia Nat'l Monument on what is happening in the parks and what visitors can expect in 2021. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions about the parks and forest.

This chat will take place on the SEKI Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SequoiaKingsNPS

Attendance is free but registration is required. Questions can be submitted in advance or via the chat box during the webinar. Registration will be open January 13 through Tuesday, January 26, or until full.

REGISTER HERE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_FcOBDTFBQy2bKVJjOOqAwQ

New Years at Mineral King

Some folks spent New Year's weekend at Mineral King, and assembled a collection of almost 100 photos.  Here's a sneak preview.

If you want to see the entire collection, the link is here: https://yourownhike.com/pics/sequoia2020dec/