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Sequoia National Forest Emergency Flood Response

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Unit Information

Sequoia National Forest 
220 E. Morton Ave 
Porterville, 
California 
93257 
Sequoia National Forest 
220 E. Morton Ave 
Porterville, 
California 
93257 

Incident Contacts

  • Kern River Ranger District
    Email:
    SM.FS.SequoiaNF@usda.gov
    Phone:
    760-376-3781
    Hours:
    8 am - 4:30 pm
  • Hume Lake Ranger District
    Email:
    SM.FS.SequoiaNF@usda.gov
    Phone:
    559-338-2251
    Hours:
    8 am - 4:30 pm
  • Western Divide Ranger District
    Email:
    SM.FS.SequoiaNF@usda.gov
    Phone:
    559-539-2607
    Hours:
    8 am - 4:30 pm

Closures

One-Way Controlled Traffic on Hwy 178, expect delays; Highway 155 remains closed.
Updated On: 06/05/2023
Update (6/3/23) - Caltrans has installed concrete barriers to prevent traffic from traveling on the damaged section of the roadway.  One-way controlled traffic is being allowed on the open lane.  Expect a 10-to-15 minute delay.
Forest Closure Order 0513-23-01 - Winter Road Closure
Updated On: 06/02/2023
FOREST ORDER NO. 0513-23-01 SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST GIANT SEQUOIA NATIONAL MONUMENT
Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest & Balch Park Closure
Updated On: 05/22/2023
Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest & Balch Park Closure Visalia – Effective immediately, there is no public access to Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest and Tulare County’s Balch Park. The closure is due to significant road damage caused by last winter’s storms. This closure affects Bear Creek Road and Balch Park Road in the Springville area.