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U.S. Wildland Fire Service Wildland Firefighters are Working to Contain Arrow Creek Fire in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

August 23, 2026 · Source: National Park Service

Aerial view of smoke from the Arrow Creek Fire in Kings Canyon National Park. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

U.S. Wildland Fire Service wildland firefighters are responding to the Arrow Creek Fire, which was reported on Aug. 22 at 3:26 p.m.

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Destinations

Sequoia & Kings Canyon

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