Wildfire Incident Information
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Fire Status
OUT
Last Updated
3 years, 10 months ago
Fire Start
Saturday, September 14, 2019 3:00 AM PDT
Incident #
2019-NWCG-6664
Primary Fire Agency

National Wildfire Coordinating Group

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Incident Overview

Inciweb information was updated: 4 years, 11 months ago

PLEASE USE CAUTION AND SLOW DOWN WHEN DRIVING PAST PRESCRIBED BURN AREAS.

Public and firefighter safety remain our #1 priority-Watch for Smoke across Burlando Road.

This past winter, Kern River Ranger District fire personnel fell trees throughout the Kernville Golf Course, due to drought kill.

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 crews chipped the piled slash from the felled Ash and Locust trees.

Today, May 22, crews will be burning the slash piles from the smaller limbs.

Smoke may be seen off of Burlando Road, (parallel with the burn sites), Kernville, Wofford heights and the east side of the Lake.

Point of Contact is Acting Deputy District Ranger, Marty Gmelin, Kernville Ranger Station at (760) 376-3781, Extension 611, Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

District Fuels Officer: John Lange, Burn Boss: Ed Fulton and (t) Burn Boss Ryan Sampson.




Basic Incident Details

Incident Type
Prescribed Fire
Cause
Prescribed Hazardous Fuel Piles
Date of Origin
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 10:00 AM PDT
Location
Kern Valley Golf Course
Incident Commander
Burn Boss Ed Fulton, (t) Ryan Sampson
Incident Description
Hazardous Trees Were Felled, On The Golf Course During The Winter. Firefighters Are Burning The Small Diameter Limb Slash.
Coordinates
35.742, -118.423

Current Situation

Total Personnel
50
Size (Acres)
10
Fuels Involved
Drought loss of Locust and Ash species.
Significant Events
Burn piles

Planned Outlook

Planned Actions
Ignite piles and monitor
Projected Incident Activity
Piles may continue to hold heat and put off some smoke through Thursday.
Weather Concerns
Light rain predicted

Fire Incident Contact

Incident Contact
John Lange, Fuels Battalion #46
Phone: 760 376-3781 ext. 656
Hours: M-F 8:00-4:30
Fire Unit Information
Sequoia National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
1839 S. Newcomb St
Porterville, CA 93257