Sequoia National Park Partially Reopening After Big Fire

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK (AP) – Fire-scarred Sequoia National Park volition partially reopen connected Thursday, the parkland announced.

The reopening volition beryllium constricted to day-use lone successful portion of the Foothills area, including the Foothills Visitor Center, Tunnel stone and immoderate trails.

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Access to Giant Forest, Lodgepole and the General Sherman Tree volition stay closed.

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Sequoia National Park was closed aft lightning connected Sept. 9 ignited 2 fires that merged. The KNP Complex scorched astir 138 quadrate miles (357 quadrate kilometers) of forest. Work to marque the parkland safe, including removal of hazard trees, is continuing.

Adjacent Kings Canyon National Park is mostly open, including the Grant Grove of elephantine sequoias.

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