Fire Dispatch

NPS Photo - R. Paterson

Ash Mountain Fire Daily Report (CA-SQCC)

Date: 7/17/2024 Fire Danger: High Staffing Level: 3 Pumpkin Time: 2042
National PL: 4 Geographic PL: 4 Duty Officer: Leif Mathiesen

Ash Mountain	E-72 - T3	Mutual aid
Ash Mountain	Kaweah WFM2	In Park Only
Ash Mountain	H-552 - T3	In Park Only
Grant Grove	E-42 - T6	In Park Only
Swale Work Center	Arrowhead IHC Type 2IA	Committed
Grant Grove	Park Ridge Lookout	Team Duran
Initial Attack: Steff Willmon	Aircraft: Laurie Evans	IROC: Laurie Evans

Daily Observed Indices and Project Activity Levels

Ash Mountain BI	318	Fire Danger Area 435	B
Park Ridge ERC	62	Fire Danger Area 438	E
Cedar Grove BI	199	Fire Danger Area 440	C
Blackrock ERC	42
Wolverton ERC	71

Ash Mountain Fire is in service daily from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
To reach us after hours dial 911 or call the 24-hour Dispatch at 559-565-3195.

Ash Mountain Fire Dispatch Staff

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The park is currently in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Wood and charcoal fires, including wood burning stoves at elevations of 3,000 feet and below are prohibited. Stage 1 fire restrictions also prohibit wood and charcoal fires in wilderness areas below elevations of 6,000 feet.
Active Fires:
Wuksachi - 0.1 acres
Atwell - 0.1 acres
Burn Schedule:

Park Ridge Prescribed Burn

NPS Photo - Pedro Ortiz

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  National Fire Status - Situation Report

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  Fire Weather Forecast

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  Fire Resource Status

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