Incident Update Trout Fire
- Date:
- 07/17/2024
- Time:
- 5:16 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Trout Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-13
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- East of Johnsdale
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Tulare
- Administration Unit
- Sequoia National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 6,643
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The Trout Fire remains active around its entire perimeter and showed significant fire growth yesterday. The fire moved east into Woodpecker Meadow and toward Smith Meadow. Firefighters started constructing control lines Tuesday along the Boone Meadow Road and will continue these efforts today with the priority of anchoring the fire’s western side. Crews have also been scouting and working on the northeast corner of the fire near the Bald Mountain lookout with the intention of holding the fire’s northern flank. Firefighters and crews will also be conducting fuels reduction and preparation work along the Sherman Pass Road throughout the shift in advance of the fire’s potential northern spread.