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Unit Information

220 E. Morton Ave 
Porterville, 
93257 
220 E. Morton Ave 
Porterville, 
93257 

Incident Contacts

  • Sequoia National Forest
    Email:
    denise.alonzo@usda.gov
    Phone:
    559-539-2607
    Hours:
    Mon - Fri 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

News

 Current Situation: Monday evening, October 4, 2021 (also posted on Sequoia National Forest's Facebook page) The #WindyFire is currently estimated to be 95,345 acres (a 599-acre increase from Monday morning’s reported acreage). Containment is 70 percent.
Resources: 2,284 Personnel, 64 Hand Crews, 122 Engines, 17 Helicopters, 15 Dozers, 12 Water Tenders Structures Threatened: 2,000 Residences, 100 Commercial Buildings
Current Situation: Sunday evening, October 3, 2021 (also posted on Sequoia National Forest's Facebook page)The #WindyFire is currently estimated to be 94,032 (a 1,559-acre increase from Sunday morning’s reported acreage). Containment is 65 percent.
Current Situation: Saturday evening, October 2, 2021 (also posted on Sequoia National Forest's Facebook page)  
Current Situation: Friday evening, October 1, 2021 (also posted on Sequoia National Forest's Facebook page)
Resources: 2,500 personnel, 71 hand crews, 136 engines, 17 helicopters, 23 dozers, 12 water tenders Structures Threatened: 2,000 Residences, 100 Commercial Buildings Structures Destroyed: 14 Residences, 12 Outbuildings, 2 Commercial Buildings Injuries: 4
Resources: 2,498 personnel, 68 hand crews, 148 engines, 16 helicopters, 32 dozers, 12 water tendersStructures Threatened: 2,000 Residences, 100 Commercial BuildingsStructures Destroyed: 14 Residences, 12 Outbuildings, 2 Non-Commercial BuildingsInjuries: 3
Current Situation: Thursday evening, September 30, 2021 (also posted on Sequoia National Forest's Facebook page)
Current Situation: Wednesday evening, September 29, 2021 (also posted on Sequoia National Forest's Facebook page). The #WindyFire is currently estimated to be 88,068 acres (a 167-acre increase from Wednesday morning’s reported acreage). Containment is 31 percent.