Mineral King Road information, 9/30/21, 12:45 p.m.

Sheriff to Downgrade Evacuation Orders for Some Areas Impacted by KNP Complex Fire

Effective at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 30, 2021, Sheriff Boudreaux will downgrade the Evacuation Order to Evacuation Warning for the following residences in the Mineral King area:

Mineral King Road from Highway 198 to the Oak Grove Bridge, including Crest, Sierra King, Hammond, and Oak Grove. These homes were not impacted by fire.

Prior evacuation orders and warnings not addressed will remain in effect.

There will be a road closure at the Horse Corrals on Mineral King Road, approximately 2.25 miles east of Highway 198.

Due to the current fire activity, fire personnel and equipment will continue to travel on Mineral King Road. Because of the narrow roadways, and to prevent any incidents and delays, Mineral King Road will be closed to the public during the hours of 7:30-9:30 AM and 7:30-9:30 PM to allow fire personnel and equipment through the area in a timely matter. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office will be enforcing these closures and encourage residences to plan accordingly.

Identification and proof of residency will be needed to access these areas.

Residents living in these areas may return to their homes after showing proof of residence to law enforcement officers. Proper documentation must include the person’s name and address within the impacted area. Examples include a driver’s license, utility bill or address documentation from the U.S. Post Office for people who use a post office box.

At this time, only residents are permitted to return.

KNP Complex Fire Update 9/30/2021, 9:30 a.m.

 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 

KNP Complex Update - September 30, 2021

Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team 2

Dave Bales – Incident Commander

Acres: 49,349 acres

Containment: 11%

Start Date: September 10, 2021

Cause: Lightning

Jurisdiction: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Resources: 1,949 personnel including: 53 crews, 78 engines, 44 water tenders, 35 dozers and 17 helicopters

Yesterday, fire activity was minimal in most areas along the perimeter. Firefighters continued to scout and construct direct line, strengthen and hold existing lines, monitor the perimeter and work on contingency lines. As smoke and conditions allowed, helicopters conducted buckets drops on isolated pockets of heat, slowing fire spread on the western perimeter, in the Pine Grove area, and the east side of Generals Highway. Crews constructed containment line north of Lodgepole, and structure protection groups continued to shore up protections for local communities.

Today, a drying weather trend is expected to increase fire activity. Structure protection groups will remain positioned to focus on and protect local communities including Three Rivers, Hartland and Ash Mountain, the giant sequoia groves, historic buildings and other infrastructure. Helicopters are available to conduct bucket drops to support firefighters on the ground. Crews continue to work along Mineral King Road in anticipation of increased fire activity and look for opportunities to safely construct direct line north of Mineral King Road. Firefighters continue to prep and protect the Giant Forest, Muir, Lost, and Redwood sequoia groves.

There have been no new evacuation Warnings or Orders for the KNP Complex in the past 24 hours. All evacuation warnings and orders that that have been issued are still active. Areas currently under an evacuation warning are urged to be ready to mobilize and leave should the warning escalate to an evacuation order. Explore a map of the areas under a warning or order at www.tularecounty.ca.gov/emergencies. A Red Cross evacuation center is located at the Woodlake Community Center at 145 Magnolia St, Woodlake, CA.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are closed west of the Pacific Crest Trail and south of the ridgeline which lies north of Ionian Basin. In addition, the BLM Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area and major portions of the Sequoia National Forest are also closed.

Communities surrounding the park and in the nearby region are being affected by smoke and the resulting poor air quality. Track your local air quality at https://www.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/FresnoCA.

Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. IF YOU FLY, WE CAN’T. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all firefighting aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. More info visit: http:/knowbeforeyoufly.org.

FIRE INFORMATION:

PUBLIC: (559) 492-9988 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.); MEDIA: (559) 492-9967 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.); EMAIL: 2021.KNP@firenet.gov

To receive email updates on the KNP Complex, text KNP to 22828

InciWeb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7838/

Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @SequoiaKingsNPS

Photo of the current smoke outlook map for KNP Complex

KNP Complex Fire update 9/29/2021 8:30 a.m.

The view toward Farewell Gap 9/28/2021
(courtesy of http://www.mk-webcam.net)

KNP Complex Video Briefing for 9/29/2021 by Southwest Area Incident Management Team Operations Section Chief Trainee Clint Remington.

Section on Mineral King begins at minute 6:25. Facebook account requires to view this video.

https://fb.watch/8kh3PCtGQU/

7:43 / 9:26

Helpful map!

KNP Complex Activity Map for Sept. 28, 2021.

To view a larger version of the map, please visit Inciweb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7838/

News Release - KNP Complex Update - September 28, 2021

SOUTHWEST AREA TYPE 1 INCIDENT TEAM 2 Dave Bales - Incident Commander KNP Complex Update – September 28, 2021 Acres: 48,344 acres (based on infrared flight) Containment: 8% Start Date: September 10, 2021 Cause: Lightning Jurisdiction: Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park Resources: 1,822 personnel including: 49 crews, 72 engines, 39 water tenders, 32 dozers and 11 helicopters Firefighting resources continue to work to increase containment on the KNP Complex. Challenges include drought stressed vegetation, and heavy brush loads on steep slopes. Changes in weather today may allow smoke to lift and allow fire columns to develop. Aircraft is available to support ground resources as weather conditions permit. Yesterday, resources continued to improve the Mineral King Road on the southern edge and monitored the fire as it backed down toward the road. Today, firefighters along the western flanks will remain engaged with structure protection of Hartland and the surrounding areas and work the fires edge to construct and improve containment lines. Along the southern perimeter crews will continue to improve the Mineral King Road in addition to having resources in Three Rivers, Silver City and Mineral King communities. Crews on the northern flank will continue to build direct line to the east. On the eastern perimeter crews continue to mop up hot spots within the Giant Forest and improve containment lines. They are also looking for opportunities to build fire line north from Lodgepole. Weather should allow aircraft to work in coordination with ground resources to support firefighting efforts. There have been no new evacuation Warnings or Orders for the KNP Complex in the past 24 hours. All evacuation warnings and orders that that have been issued are still active. Areas currently under an evacuation warning are urged to be ready to mobilize and leave should the warning escalate to an evacuation order. Explore a map of the areas under a warning or order at www.tularecounty.ca.gov/emergencies. A Red Cross evacuation center is located at the Woodlake Community Center at 145 Magnolia St, Woodlake, CA. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are closed west of the Pacific Crest Trail and south of the ridgeline which lies north of Ionian Basin. In addition, the BLM Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area and major portions of the Sequoia National Forest are also closed. Communities surrounding the park and in the nearby region are being affected by smoke and the resulting poor air quality. Track your local air quality at https://www.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/FresnoCA. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. IF YOU FLY, WE CAN'T. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all firefighting aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. More info visit: http:/knowbeforeyoufly.org. FIRE INFORMATION: PUBLIC: (559) 492-9988 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.); MEDIA: (559) 492-9967 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) EMAIL: 2021.KNP@firenet.gov InciWeb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7838/ Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @SequoiaKingsNPS 9/28/21 KNP Complex Update PDF 9/28/21 Fire Map PDF Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks  47050 Generals Highway Three Rivers, CA 93271 FAX: 559 565-3730 | Phone: 559-565-3341 | www.nps.gov/seki STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌

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Fwd: Announcement, Community Meeting in Three Rivers Tonight - September 27, 2021

SOUTHWEST AREA TYPE 1 INCIDENT TEAM 2 Dan Bales - Incident Commander Three Rivers Community Meeting – September 27, 2021 COMMUNITY MEETING TONIGHT IN THE THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY A community meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Three Rivers Memorial Building located at 43490 Sierra Dr. Please wear masks regardless of vaccination status. Members of the fire management team will provide updates on the KNP Complex Fire. The event will be livestreamed on Facebook and a recording of the meeting will be made available on Facebook after it concludes. 9/27/21 KNP Complex Update PDF 9/26/21 Fire Map PDF Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks  47050 Generals Highway Three Rivers, CA 93271 FAX: 559 565-3730 | Phone: 559-565-3341 | www.nps.gov/seki STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌

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