Author Archives: Tenalu

Fire Brigade Training

Posted on April 9, 2018

The Ponderosa Volunteer Fire Brigade is always training and prepping for the worst. Here they are learning how to pump water from lake in case of a fire.

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Trail of 100 Giants closed for cleanup by fire

Posted on February 21, 2018

Trail of 100 Giants closed for cleanup by fire SPRINGVILLE, Calif. — Beginning today, fire personnel on the Western Divide Ranger District are planning to clean up debris piles at the Trail of 100 Giants in the Giant Sequoia … Continue reading →

Posted in fire, Uncategorized, Winter | Tagged giant sequoia national monument, Hiking, mountains, Sierra Nevada mountains, southern sierras, trail, trail of 100 giants, western divide highway | Leave a comment

Pier Fire hazard mitigation work proposed

Posted on February 21, 2018

20180220PierFireScoping SPRINGVILLE, Calif. — The Pier Fire burned nearly 37,000 acres last summer, most of it on the Western Divide Ranger District in Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest. An effort is proposed to remove the burned trees along … Continue reading →

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Windy Road…Two Kinds of People…Which One Are You?

Posted on February 9, 2018

You’re either going to say “wheeeeee!!!! after you see this or you’re going to say “no way!” Which one are you? 👍👎🏔 Highway 190 East to Ponderosa is a fun one. These curves are some of the most extreme. Starting … Continue reading →