Fwd: News Release - KNP Complex Update - September 26, 2021

SOUTHWEST AREA TYPE 1 INCIDENT TEAM 2 Dan Bales - Incident Commander KNP Complex Update – September 27, 2021 Acres: 46,976 acres (based on infrared flight) Containment: 8% Start Date: September 10, 2021 Cause: Lightning Jurisdiction: Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park Resources: 1,804 personnel including: 49 crews, 72 engines, 39 water tenders, 32 dozers and 11 helicopters As of 1800 Sunday night Southwest Area Incident Management Team 2 assumed command of the KNP Complex. The incident management team will be working closely with Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Cal-Fire, Sequoia National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, California National Guard, and multiple other cooperating agencies. Fire managers will continue to use full suppression strategies in an effort to protect the surrounding communities impacted, natural resources, and critical infrastructure. Firefighters are using a combination of direct and indirect suppression tactics by constructing containment lines with heavy equipment, hand crews, engines, aircraft, and miscellaneous personnel. Resources look to also utilize natural barriers and seek areas of opportunity to conduct back fire operations to establish containment lines when conditions are favorable. Along the northern perimeter firefighters helped to protect the Muir Grove by utilizing firing ignitions to move fire through the grove to minimize impacts from the fire. Crews also focused efforts on building hand line, putting in hose lays and constructing contingency lines. Firefighters on the north east side scouted for opportunities to construct containment lines looking to progress east and connect to existing containment lines. Resources on the east flank of the fire will be securing established containment lines near and within the Giant Forest as they were successful with the help from fuels treatment projects and prescribed (RX) fire that has been done in and around the national park. On the southern flank resources along Mineral King road will monitor the fire and continue to provide structure protection to the communities Silver City and Mineral King as the fire moves down slope towards holding features. Firefighters on the western perimeter remain engaged with structure protection in the Three Rivers community, Ash Mountain, and critical infrastructure. Air operations will continue to support ground operations as smoke conditions allow across the entire fire area. 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 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 9/27/21 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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Morning Video Available Again

Remember how helpful those morning reports were? They're back! Blue Team One has been replaced by Southwest Team Two to manage the entire effort on the KNP Complex fire, and Chief Clint Remington gave the daily briefing this morning. It was excellent, and I recommend that you take a look at it. It may be found at https://www.facebook.com/SequoiaKingsNPS/videos/. Press the “Videos” button below and to the right of the Park Service Patch. You can then pick today’s briefing, or an earlier one, or the weather briefing. If you push the “Watch Video” button you will get a PR pitch on something else. Just go back and chose the “Videos” button instead.

Photo taken September 20

KNP Complex Fire Update 9/27/2021

According to https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7838/ the #KNPComplex fire is almost 47,000 acres, still 8% contained, and according to their map, has not crossed the Mineral King Road.

KNP Complex Fire resource

Tulare County Information Hotline for KNP Complex and Windy Wildfires 

Community members impacted by the wildfires burning in Tulare County can call the Tulare County Information Hotline at (559) 802-9790.

Property owners affected by either wildfire should complete the September Lighting Fire Information Form Online at: https://bit.ly/3ETdZjI.

We understand the uncertainty, frustration, and concern for those who are directly affected by the KNP Complex and Windy Fires. As the fires continue to burn, there are many questions regarding next steps, damages, and recovery efforts once the fires are contained. Tulare County HHSA is here to provide ongoing support by way of providing an information hotline to speak with a live person and provide resources available to you.  

What to expect when you call? You will be prompted to select which fire incident you are seeking information and be connected to a live person who can provide additional guidance and available resources. 

Please call us at (559) 802-9790. Phone lines will be operational Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Weekends from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. We are here to help and support anyway we can. 

Know that your livelihood is of our upmost priority and although we may not have all the information, we are dedicated to helping you and to ensure all the up-to-date information is available to you. It may take time for us to get complete information from those on the frontlines fighting these fires, but know they are working hard to protect your properties. We ask for your patience and cooperation as we move through the coming days, but know that we are dedicated to getting through this difficult time alongside you.

Tulare Co. Information Hotline

Tulare County Information Hotline for KNP Complex and Windy Wildfires

Community members impacted by the wildfires burning in Tulare County can call the Tulare County Information Hotline at (559) 802-9790.

Property owners affected by either wildfire should complete the September Lighting Fire Information Form Online at: https://bit.ly/3ETdZjI.

We understand the uncertainty, frustration, and concern for those who are directly affected by the KNP Complex and Windy Fires. As the fires continue to burn, there are many questions regarding next steps, damages, and recovery efforts once the fires are contained. Tulare County HHSA is here to provide ongoing support by way of providing an information hotline to speak with a live person and provide resources available to you.

What to expect when you call? You will be prompted to select which fire incident you are seeking information and be connected to a live person who can provide additional guidance and available resources.

Please call us at (559) 802-9790. Phone lines will be operational Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Weekends from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. We are here to help and support anyway we can.

Know that your livelihood is of our upmost priority and although we may not have all the information, we are dedicated to helping you and to ensure all the up-to-date information is available to you. It may take time for us to get complete information from those on the frontlines fighting these fires, but know they are working hard to protect your properties. We ask for your patience and cooperation as we move through the coming days, but know that we are dedicated to getting through this difficult time alongside you.

Fwd: News Release - KNP Complex Update - September 26, 2021

SOUTHERN AREA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT BLUE TEAM Mark Morales - Incident Commander KNP Complex Update – September 26, 2021 Acres: 44,828 acres (based on infrared flight) Containment: 8% Start Date: September 10, 2021 Cause: Lightning Jurisdiction: Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park Resources: 1,780 personnel including: 49 crews, 72 engines, 39 water tenders, 32 dozers and 22 helicopters The KNP Complex in the Sequoia National Park was originally two fires from lightning occurring on September 9th, discovered and reported on the 10th and designated a complex on September 11th. Incident priorities are the protection of life and property in surrounding communities; protection of the Giant Sequoia Groves; and protection of infrastructure within the Sequoia National Park. There was 2780 acres of growth on the fire in the last 24 hours. The majority of that growth was in the Paradise Ridge area where a burning operation took place. The 8% containment includes an area adjacent to Paradise Ridge, the Giant Sequoia Forest and Lodgepole. Resources continue to be allocated in alignment with incident priorities. CalFire dozers and hand crews have completed line construction on the west side of the fire above Three Rivers and North Fork Road and fire retardant was applied to the edge of the fuel break to increase protection. A firing operation occurred along Mineral King Road south of Paradise Ridge to secure that area. California Army National Guard troops continue working in the northern portion of the fire to protect Park infrastructure. Preparations are being made to apply fire retardant gel to the sequoia trees in the Muir Grove using helicopters if the weather permits. A structure protection group is working in the Hartland area and crews are preparing to defend structures should the fire reach that area. Today's weather forecast: High pressure continues to dominate the region today. Winds remain light and terrain driven. Areas where smoke clears will see more active fire behavior in the afternoon. Overnight humidity recovery last night was near zero. Poor humidity recovery and warmer temperatures will lead to drier conditions through the afternoon. A low pressure system is expected Monday which will bring an increase in winds and some clearing of smoke. Air operations will continue to support ground operations as smoke conditions allow across the entire fire area. 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. 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 9/26/21 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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KNP Complex Fire Update, 9/26/2021, 8:30 a.m.

Some encouraging new from this morning's update (Sunday, 9/26/2021, 8:30 a.m.). Mineral King portion starts at 8:40. (Facebook account required to watch video.)

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