Category Archives: fire

Lion Fire Update, 10/3/17, 2pm: 3500 Acres in the Golden Trout Wilderness

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Tenalu

Map: Golden Trout Wilderness Pack Station is circled in yellow. Ponderosa is at the bottom middle of the map. Other communities underlined in yellow. ********* The Lion Fire, ignited a week ago by lightning, has grown to 3500 acres. It … Continue reading →

Lion Fire Update, 9/29/17: 600 acres

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Tenalu

Forest fire managers have discovered a lightning-caused wildfire in the Golden Trout Wilderness near Lion Meadow. Approximately 600 acres have burned in the Lion Fire on both public and private land located in this remote wilderness area inside the Sequoia … Continue reading →

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Southern California Edison, Restoring Power to Our Mountain Communites After The Pier Fire

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Tenalu

Thanks to the folks at Southern California Edison and all their hard working subcontractors! It’s a huge job to get the power back up the mountain, and we are so appreciative of the round the clock work that’s been going … Continue reading →

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Pier Fire, Full Containment!

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Tenalu

The Pier Fire has reached full containment at 36,566 acres. Full containment means that a perimeter line surrounds the fire keeping it from growing larger. Flames and smoke will continue to be seen from unburned pockets of vegetation burning well … Continue reading →