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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

RESOURCES: 2,393 personnel, 67 hand crews, 133 engines, 18 helicopters, 34 dozers, 9 water tenders Structures Threatened: 2,000 Residences, 100 Commercial Buildings, Injuries: 3
Current Situation: Tuesday evening, September 28, 2021 (also posted on Sequoia National Forest's Facebook page) 
RESOURCES: 2,402 personnel, 69 hand crews, 133 engines, 16 helicopters, 35 dozers, 9 water tendersStructures Threatened: 2,000 Residences, Commercial 100, Structures Destroyed: Commercial, 2
Current Situation: Monday evening, September 27, 2021 (also posted on Sequoia National Forest's Facebook page) 
RESOURCES: 2,303 personnel, 63 hand crews, 142 engines, 15 helicopters, 32 dozers, 8 water tenders
VIRTUAL COMMUNITY MEETING: On Sunday, September 26, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., there will be virtual public meeting for the Windy Fire. The meeting will be livestreamed on the Sequoia National Forest Facebook page and on Zoom (meeting ID: 160 212 1141; passcode: J227!q; call-in phone number: 669-254-5252).
Current Situation: Sunday evening, September 26, 2021 (also posted on Sequoia National Forest's Facebook page)  The #WindyFire is currently estimated to be 82,278 acres (a 3,850-acre increase from Sunday morning’s reported acreage). Containment is 2 percent.
VIRTUAL COMMUNITY MEETING: A virtual community meeting for the Windy Fire will be held on Sunday, September 26th, at 6 P.M. The meeting will be live-streamed on the Sequoia National Forest Facebook @Sequoia NF and available on Zoom.  Information for connecting on Zoom will be available later today and posted on Inciweb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7841.
 Current Situation: Saturday evening, September 25, 2021 (also posted on Sequoia National Forest's Facebook page)
Current Situation: Friday evening, September 24, 2021 (also posted on Sequoia National Forest's Facebook page) The #WindyFire is approximately 62,702 acres and 5 percent contained. The fire was very active today and grew by about 5,900 acres, primarily on the south and east sides. As a result, #TulareCountySheriff issued two additional evacuation orders for communities such as California Hot Springs, Pine Flats, and Sugarloaf.