Dust billows in the air like a fog lifting in the morning sunlight. The sounds of grinding metal and rock echo through the hillside. Adrenaline is high as the Hill Toppers traverse their way into the back country along the Dusy-Ershim OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) trail in the Sierra Nevada...
Hill Hoppers Conquer Dusy-Ershim Trail, Help Maintain the Sierra
Dust billows in the air like a fog lifting in the morning sunlight. The sounds of grinding metal and rock echo through the hillside. Adrenaline is high as the Hill Toppers traverse their way into the back country along the Dusy-Ershim OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) trail in the Sierra Nevada...
Camping at Huntington or Shaver Lakes? Fill Your Water Tanks Before Heading Up
Water shortages aren't just a Valley thing. The impact of California's drought also is being felt at Sierra campgrounds, prompting an advisory to fill your RV's tanks before heading into the mountains. The goal, says Jody Nickerson-Powell, forest recreation officer for the Sierra National Forest, is not to run...
Ex-Forest Firefighter Says Red Tape for Prevention Work is ‘Daunting’
Adam Hernandez oversaw prescribed fire and fuels management for the Sierra National forest before leaving the U.S. Forest Service last year. He now teaches wildland fire technology at Reedley College and offers a unique perspective into how the USFS was trying to manage the forest before the Creek Fire ravaged...
Wildfires Force Temporary Closures of Southern, Sierra Nevada National Forests
The U.S. Forest Service announced Monday afternoon that it is temporarily closing the Southern and Sierra Nevada National Forests in California because of the rapidly expanding wildfires. The temporary closures became effective at 5 p.m. Monday. Randy Moore, the regional forester, said in a social media video that the closures were...
We’ve Seen Record-Setting Rain. There’s More on the Way.
Fresno has already seen record-setting rain this week. After a brief break, more wetness is on the way, forecasters say. A powerful storm driven by the Pacific jet stream dropped 0.76 of an inch on Fresno on Thursday. That set a record for the date, though the existing record was...