Sequoia Complex Fire reaches more than 168,000 acres burned

The Sequoia Complex Fire is currently more than 168,000 acres and is 72 percent contained and a partial closure of the national forest has been ordered.

UPDATE.THE SEQUOIA COMPLEX IS CURRENTLYMORE THAN 168-THOUSAND ACRES AND IS 72 PERCENTCONTAINED - ANDA PARTIAL CLOSURE OF THENATIONAL FOREST HAS BEENORDERED.THE SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST ISMAINLY OPEN IN AREAS OF HUMELAKE - THE KERN RIVER - AND ASMALL PART OF THE WESTERNDIVIDE - RANGER DISTRICTS.MOST OF THE WESTERN DIVIDERANGER DISTRICT IS CLOSED ALONGTHE FOREST BOUNDARY TO THE WESTON HIGHWAY 190.ALSO CLOSED TO THE NORTH IS THEFOREST AREA THAT SURROUNDSBALCH PARK - THE MOUNTAIN HOMESTATE DEMONSTRATIONFOREST - AND THE GOLDEN TROUTWILDERNESS.WHILE THE YEAR OF COVID-