Willow Fire (Sequoia)

Fire managers surveyed the Willow Fire by helicopter flight on August 19th and mapped the fire at 184 acres. The fire (discovered on July 21st) is located two miles southwest of Big Arroyo in the southern part of Sequoia National Park and is burning in foxtail pine above 10,000 feet in elevation. Fire activity is slowly increasing as the fuels dry. Fire behavior includes creeping ground fire with some torching. The fire is backing toward the Big Arroyo and into more continuous fuels in the lodgepole pine. This, coupled with the strong winds typical in the Kern River drainage, will likely lead to further growth of the fire. There are no trail closures in place near the Willow Fire at this time. Hikers may notice limited smoke in the vicinity.