Sequoia National Park rangers received a report on Saturday, February 15, 2020, of an adult male who fell off a rock slab along the Middle Fork Trail in the vicinity of Panther Creek. The Middle Fork trailhead is located two miles east of Hospital Rock via the … [Read more...] about Park incidents: Hiker dies in fall at Panther Creek
Sequoia-Kings Canyon Updates
John Muir Trail resupply issues: Change in permit system being considered
This winter, there has been much discussion in the Eastern Sierra community about John Muir Trail permit administration. Background: There is a long-standing agreement between national parks and national forests for local wilderness permits in the Sierra … [Read more...] about John Muir Trail resupply issues: Change in permit system being considered
NPS prescribed burns: The tentative 2020 fire lineup
Michael Theune, fire information officer for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, has a passion for fire. And like most National Park Service fire personnel, Theune prefers prescribed burns over wildfire. Theune says he is excited about 2020. Excited now … [Read more...] about NPS prescribed burns: The tentative 2020 fire lineup
National Park Service and County of Tulare are partners in Mineral King Road improvement, Oak Grove Bridge renovation
During a recent visit to Three Rivers, Kuyler Crocker, county supervisor for District 1, updated plans for the 2020s to see some huge investment being made in eastern Tulare County. Some of that untold millions of dollars will be spent right here in Three … [Read more...] about National Park Service and County of Tulare are partners in Mineral King Road improvement, Oak Grove Bridge renovation
Fire watchers wanted: Volunteers observe, protect forests from wildfire
A wisp of white-grey clouds in the distance. The gnawing sense of trouble forming on the horizon. The sound of static is broadcast as Buck Rock's fire watcher radios Porterville Dispatch. In a steady voice, the fire watcher announces, "Porterville – Buck … [Read more...] about Fire watchers wanted: Volunteers observe, protect forests from wildfire
Firefighters respond to structure fire in Kings Canyon National Park
On the morning of Friday, January 10, 2020, structural firefighters responded to a fully engulfed non-residential multi-use building at Grant Grove Village in Kings Canyon National Park. The fire is extinguished and the cause is under investigation. The … [Read more...] about Firefighters respond to structure fire in Kings Canyon National Park
Sequoia Parks Conservancy receives $250,000 grant
Funds will be used to save endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs from extinction Sequoia Parks Conservancy, the official nonprofit partner to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, announced January 7, 2020, that it has received $250,000 from The … [Read more...] about Sequoia Parks Conservancy receives $250,000 grant
Parting shot: Ukrainian reaction to Sequoia and its Big Trees
After meeting Artem and Anjali Galimov of Kyiv, Ukraine during their visit to Three Rivers in November of 2019, they kindly furnished the best of tourist attractions of Ukraine for U.S. travelers who might be planning for a visit to the "old country" in … [Read more...] about Parting shot: Ukrainian reaction to Sequoia and its Big Trees
Thanksgiving weekend in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks: Storms, roads, shuttles, and more
Highway section between Sequoia and Kings Canyon to close The road between the parks from the Wuksachi junction to the Highway 180 intersection will close Tuesday, November 26, at 4 p.m., in preparation for the storm that is forecast to bring up to four feet … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving weekend in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks: Storms, roads, shuttles, and more
Road closures update for Giant Sequoia National Monument
Forest Service officials have implemented a seasonal road closure for Hume Lake Ranger District's high elevation areas in the Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest, due to recent and anticipated storm activity. Most Forest … [Read more...] about Road closures update for Giant Sequoia National Monument