The National Park Service has announced that prescribed burning will begin in the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park on April 16.
Crews expect to burn about 92 acres of the valley floor, building on fuel reduction efforts that happened in 2025. That operation involved treating 261 acres, including areas affected by the 2024 Happy Fire.
Ross Garlapow, fuels technician with the National Parks Service, said in a press release,
“Pre‑season fuel reduction is an integral part of fire management for the parks. Getting into priority areas during favorable conditions allows crews to work safely and effectively.”
A seasonal closure will remain in place in Cedar Grove until April 24, so smoke does not impact visitors.
