The Castle Fire shows no signs of relenting its hold on the communities and landscape that it is consuming.Thousands of acres of growth are being tallied daily; structures and entire developments are no more. As of Friday morning, September 18, 2020, the … [Read more...] about Castle Fire enters the Kaweah River’s South Fork canyon
What to take during an evacuation
You're never as ready as you think you are. (Recently evacuated Three Rivers resident) In the midst of an emergency, it can be difficult to think things through clearly and completely, which is why planning for a potential evacuation well in advance is … [Read more...] about What to take during an evacuation
Castle Fire update: An active week of fire and smoke
Keeping an eye on the Castle The size of the Castle Fire portion of the complex is 122,835 acres (as of Thursday morning, Sept. 17). New fire growth in the preceding 24-hour period was more than 9,000 acres. From east to west, the fire is more than 25 … [Read more...] about Castle Fire update: An active week of fire and smoke
Weather forecast, breathing struggles, and self-care: Fire season during a pandemic
Weather outlook and air quality report Ongoing wildfires from an unprecedented and early fire season happening across California are continuing to cause extreme smoke impacts to the San Joaquin Valley and adjacent Sierra foothills and mountain regions. The … [Read more...] about Weather forecast, breathing struggles, and self-care: Fire season during a pandemic
Mount Dennison: An 84-year-old poem and painting about the place the Castle Fire seeks to consume
This poem and painting were originally published in the October 14, 2014, issue of The Kaweah Commonwealth. The poem was written by Nell Lovering (1881-1951); the watercolor was painted by Norma Hardison (1906-2004). They are the grandmother and mother, … [Read more...] about Mount Dennison: An 84-year-old poem and painting about the place the Castle Fire seeks to consume
Voluntary evacuation notice issued for South Fork Drive in Three Rivers
VOLUNTARY EVACUATION WARNING Sheriff Mike Boudreaux has issued a voluntary evacuation notice for the following local area: South Fork Drive area of Three Rivers. Voluntary evacuation notice issued According to the Tulare County Sheriff's … [Read more...] about Voluntary evacuation notice issued for South Fork Drive in Three Rivers
FIRE SEASON 2020: Creek, SQF Complex, Rattlesnake, and Moraine fires
Climate-change-fueled wildfires are burning throughout the West with 90 fires burning in California and 23 people dead (19 in California with 3,900 structures burned). In the state, more acres have burned this year than in any other fire season on record. In an … [Read more...] about FIRE SEASON 2020: Creek, SQF Complex, Rattlesnake, and Moraine fires
‘EcoPact’ youth group plans community cleanup event
We are hoping that many people will come to help make Three Rivers a better and cleaner place! (Anna Villavicencio) Reversing the climate catastrophe revolves around an important question: If not us, who? Well, to date, adults have let our children down, … [Read more...] about ‘EcoPact’ youth group plans community cleanup event
Alles in Wonderland: Family ties to historic Mineral King cabin
The following article was originally published in the September 3, 1999 issue of The Kaweah Commonwealth. It was published in “Visiting Around Town,” a weekly column written by Sarah Elliott. The Alles cabin is one of many historic remnants in the magical … [Read more...] about Alles in Wonderland: Family ties to historic Mineral King cabin
Castle Fire: Receives new name, burns 20,000 acres in a week, creates unhealthy air
SQF Complex Fire: The Castle Fire and the Shotgun Fire are now under unified management and were renamed this past week to SQF Complex. SQF identifies Sequoia National Forest. These lightning-caused, climate-fueled fires, both located in Tulare County, started … [Read more...] about Castle Fire: Receives new name, burns 20,000 acres in a week, creates unhealthy air