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Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team 2 Dave Bales – Incident Commander Acres: 62,761 acres (based on infrared flight)                    Containment: 20%

Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team 2 Dave Bales – Incident Commander Acres:  58,283 acres (based on infrared flight)                   Containment: 20%

Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPS YouTube Channel(View the recordings of the latest community meetings and daily operational updates here) Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team 2 Dave Bales – Incident Commander Acres:  51,596 acres (based on infrared flight)                  Containment: 20%

Media Information Line: 559-492-9967 Pool Tour to the Giant Forest / KNP Complex Fire Due to high demand and safety concerns, i.e., COVID-19 and the conditions of the of the Generals Highway, the media tour to the Giant Forest will employ a pool media coverage plan. Media outlets in attendance will be expected to pool or share their coverage with any outlets that request it.

Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team 2 Dave Bales – Incident Commander Acres:  49,349 acres                        Containment: 11%

A media tour to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.  The tour will include the Park Ridge Fire Lookout and Grant Grove of giant sequoias. Participants should arrive at the Kings Canyon Visitor’s Center (83918 CA-180, Grant Grove Village, CA 93633) no later than 11:00 a.m. The tour will provide opportunities to view areas of the National Parks affected by prior wildfire (Rough Fire in 2015) and highlight the benefits of prescribed fire and fuels management on the landscape. 

Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team 2

SOUTHWEST AREA TYPE 1 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 2 Dave Bales – Incident Commander Acres:  48,344 acres (based on infrared flight)                   Containment: 8%

SOUTHWEST AREA TYPE 1 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 2 September 27, 2021 Dave Bales – Incident Commander Acres:  46,976 acres (based on infrared flight)                   Containment: 8%

SOUTHERN AREA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT BLUE TEAMMark Morales – Incident CommanderKNP Complex Update - September 26, 2021Acres:  44,828 acres (based on infrared flight)        Containment: 8% Start Date: September 10, 2021                Cause: LightningJurisdiction: Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park  Resources:   1,780 personnel including: 49 crews, 72 engines, 39 water tenders, 32 dozers and 22 helicopters