Posted by: Sandy Steinman | September 18, 2021

KNP Complex fires merge, reach edge of Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park

The Sacramento Bee reports

The Colony Fire and the Paradise Fire, two wildfires that together comprised the KNP Complex that’s burned for a week in Sequoia National Park, have merged into one fire and reached the edge of a historic grove of giant sequoia trees.

“The fire grew by about 6,000 acres (Friday).”

More than 400 firefighters are battling the wildfire, which is now estimated to encompass almost 18,000 acres.

Read full article at Update: KNP Complex fires merge, reach edge of Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park-Sacramento Bee


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