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Redwood wildfire, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, October 2002

The Redwood wildfire was discovered by helicopter recon on October 9, 2002. A single monarch giant sequoia tree had been struck by lightning and was spreading burning material throughout the area. Because of air quality concerns and the presence of heavy down fuels adjacent to the crown fire, actions were taken to prevent the rapid spread of the fire. Arrowhead Hotshot Crew and Grant Grove engine crew were dispatched to the scene, while Whiskeytown Fire Use Module was assigned to monitor the fire on the ground. These images show the nature of fuels adjacent to the fire and crew working to create check lines and burn out lines with fusees.

large fuels burning

U.S. National Park Service

SEKI Fire Name : Redwood Fire || SEKI Fire No. : CA-KNP-20020044

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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Code: SEKI

Redwood Mountain, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California
Latitude: 36.690555, Longitude: -118.936388

Other : 20020089 : DOI Fire No.
Legacy NPS Focus Record ID : 232331

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Digital Collection

02/11/2005

10/09/2002 - 11/10/2002

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NPS staff

Sandra L. Graban

Friday, February 11, 2005 6:41:53 PM

Thursday, August 10, 2017 4:55:05 AM

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EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, KODAK DX3600 DIGITAL CAMERA

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Wednesday, October 9, 2002 11:07:31 PM

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