Sequoia National Park will reopen to all visitors on Thursday, October 1, 2020, after being closed for more than two weeks. The opening includes the Ash Mountain entrance station into Sequoia National Park, the Generals Highway through to Highway 180, and … [Read more...] about Sequoia National Park reopens
Mandatory evacuation order lifted for Mineral King cabin communities
Effective Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at 1 p.m., the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office downgraded evacuation orders for the Mineral King and Silver City areas of Sequoia National Park. Mineral King has been under mandatory evacuation and closed … [Read more...] about Mandatory evacuation order lifted for Mineral King cabin communities
Calendar of (a few) Events | THIS WEEK: Three Rivers blood drive
THIS WEEKEND... Summer-Fall 2020 ⇒MAIN SQUEEZE MARKET: FOOD TRUCKS AND MORE Friday, Oct. 2, 11 am-3 pm: Mamma Rita's. Saturday, Oct. 3, noon-4:30 pm: Burtlow Barbecue. Sunday, Oct. 4, noon-4 pm: To be announced. Store hours are 10 … [Read more...] about Calendar of (a few) Events | THIS WEEK: Three Rivers blood drive
SOUTH FORK, GO HOME! Mandatory evacuation order lifted (Cinnamon Canyon and below)
It's been a long, grueling two weeks for Three Rivers's South Fork neighbors. But effective Saturday, September 26, 2020, at 1 p.m., those residents who live on Cinnamon Canyon Road and down-canyon (to Conley Creek Bridge) are now allowed to return to their … [Read more...] about SOUTH FORK, GO HOME! Mandatory evacuation order lifted (Cinnamon Canyon and below)
September 28: COVID-19 by the numbers
U.S. coronavirus death toll hits 200,000 The U.S. COVID-19 death toll surpassed 200,000 on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, crossing a threshold once estimated to be the maximum number of fatalities the country would suffer in the coronavirus pandemic. Some public … [Read more...] about September 28: COVID-19 by the numbers
CASTLE FIRE: Updates and comparisons for September 25 and 26, 2020
There have been some changes in the Castle Fire that are worthy of note. (Last report by 3R News was September 23.) Here are the numbers for September 25 and 26 (Friday and Saturday) for side-by-side comparison. Updates and comparisons SOUTH FORK … [Read more...] about CASTLE FIRE: Updates and comparisons for September 25 and 26, 2020
Kings Canyon National Park reopens
Kings Canyon National Park reopened to all visitors on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. This includes the park entrance station on Highway 180 into Kings Canyon, Kings Canyon Visitor Center (Grant Grove), trails, facilities, and parking areas. Kings Canyon … [Read more...] about Kings Canyon National Park reopens
Cherokee Oaks and other Three Rivers locales DOWNGRADED to VOLUNTARY EVACUATION
Three Rivers Neighbors: COME HOME! As of Sunday, September 20, 2020, at 2 p.m., Tulare County Sheriff's Office is downgrading some locations of Three Rivers from an EVACUATION ORDER to an EVACUATION WARNING. Here are the areas where the evacuation order is … [Read more...] about Cherokee Oaks and other Three Rivers locales DOWNGRADED to VOLUNTARY EVACUATION
California burning: A list of wildfires consuming the state
Since the beginning of 2020, there have been more than 7,900 wildfires that have burned 3.5 million acres in California. Since August 15, when California’s fire activity elevated due to a spate of lightning strikes in forests that include 163,000,000 (yep, … [Read more...] about California burning: A list of wildfires consuming the state
County of Tulare releases map of damaged, destroyed structures due to SQF Complex fire
Tulare County has released a map of properties damaged and destroyed within the SQF Complex. The map, which consists of mountain communities south of Three Rivers in the Tule River watershed, includes a list of damaged and destroyed structures provided by the … [Read more...] about County of Tulare releases map of damaged, destroyed structures due to SQF Complex fire