california fires

2020 Fire Year highlights importance of forest health

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Looking BackDecember is a special time of year when our thoughts turn to family and friends, and communities come together to celebrate the season. It also marks the end of the year. And what a year it was. Together, we experienced unprecedented events including a record-breaking wildland fire year in the Pacific Southwest Region. The … Read more

Castle Fire grows to 5,000 acres, voluntary evacuation order issued – Hikers are asked not to enter the area

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Voluntary Evacuation Order for  Camp Nelson and Ponderosa As Fire threatens Golden Trout Wilderness Region SPRINGVILLE, CALI. August 24, 2020 – The Castle Fire on the Western Divide Ranger District, northeast of the mountain community of Ponderosa, has grown to approximately 5,000 acres. The fire continues to move further into the Golden Trout Wilderness on the Sequoia National … Read more