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2024 SQF Lightning

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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

  • Incident Information--Public Inquiries
    Email:
    2024.lightning@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    760-376-3781
    Hours:
    8 am - 8 pm
  • Incident Information--Media Inquiries
    Email:
    2024.lightning@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    917-921-5226
    Hours:
    8 am - 8 pm

Photographs Gallery

Helicopter Bucket Work
Helicopter flies through dense smoke, conifers seen in the background
Helicopter flies through dense smoke, conifers seen in the background
Helicopter Bucket Work

Photo taken on August 5th in Division AA by Ken Guerin. 

Borel Fire, 07-24-24
helicopter dropping water on a fire with snoke
helicopter dropping water on a fire with snoke
Borel Fire, 07-24-24

During the initial-attack phase of the Borel Fire, a Black Hawk helicopter assisted the suppression effort with water drops.

Spike Camp Briefing
A large group of people stand in a cluster in the woods. One person is speaking next to a board at the center of the group.
A large group of people stand in a cluster in the woods. One person is speaking next to a board at the center of the group.
Spike Camp Briefing

Fire personnel receive a briefing at a spike camp.

Borel Fire, 07-24-24
a smoky steep hillside covered in thick brush vegetation and a river flowing through the canyon
a smoky steep hillside covered in thick brush vegetation and a river flowing through the canyon
Borel Fire, 07-24-24

The Borel Fire burning upslope from the Kern River near Highway 178.

Borel Fire, 07-24-24
smoke filled narrow valley as fire burns on steep, thickly vegetated hills
smoke filled narrow valley as fire burns on steep, thickly vegetated hills
Borel Fire, 07-24-24

Borel Fire burning south of Highway 178 on the day the fire started.

Aerial Support
C-130 with The Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS flies over green trees with blue background
C-130 with The Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS flies over green trees with blue background
Aerial Support

C-130 with The Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS providing aerial support on the SQF Lightning Fire

Retardant Drop on the Trout Fire
A plane flies over trees trailing a red cloud of retardant.
A plane flies over trees trailing a red cloud of retardant.
Retardant Drop on the Trout Fire

A plane drops a load of retardant on the Trout Fire.

Firing Operations 07-20-2024
Fire smolders on a slope next to large pine trees. A firefighter stands across the road from the fire.
Fire smolders on a slope next to large pine trees. A firefighter stands across the road from the fire.
Firing Operations 07-20-2024

Hotshots conduct firing operations on the Trout Fire.

Hotshot Crew Firing Operations
A firefighter walks away carrying a cannister with flames coming out of one end. The hillside in the background is on fire with low, creeping flames.
A firefighter walks away carrying a cannister with flames coming out of one end. The hillside in the background is on fire with low, creeping flames.
Hotshot Crew Firing Operations

Hotshot crews conduct firing operations on the Trout Fire on Sunday, July 21.

Firing Operations 07-20-2024
Fire burns in grassy area between large conifers.
Fire burns in grassy area between large conifers.
Firing Operations 07-20-2024

Hotshots conduct firing operations on the Trout Fire.

Firing Operations on the Trout Fire
A firefighter carries a cannister with a flame on the end. He lights small plants on fire with it as he hikes along a steep ridge.
A firefighter carries a cannister with a flame on the end. He lights small plants on fire with it as he hikes along a steep ridge.
Firing Operations on the Trout Fire

A firefighter uses a drip torch to conduct firing operations on the Trout Fire.

Trout Fire July 13, 2024
This is an image of the Trout Fire. It was taken on July 13, 2024 shortly after it was discovered.
This is an image of the Trout Fire. It was taken on July 13, 2024 shortly after it was discovered.
Trout Fire July 13, 2024

This is an image of the Trout Fire. It was taken on July 13, 2024 shortly after it was discovered.

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