Fire History
Tulare County's Sierra Nevada terrain includes some of the world's most fire-prone giant sequoia groves. The 2021 KNP Complex (88,307 acres) burned through Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, threatening the General Sherman Tree. The 2021 Windy Fire burned through the Tule River watershed and the Mountain Home State Forest. Communities from Visalia foothills to Three Rivers face real fire risk from Sierra Nevada fires. The county's high-elevation forest communities are particularly vulnerable.
Local Compliance Notes
CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit and Tulare County Fire share jurisdiction. Communities in Three Rivers, Springville, Badger, Miramonte, and other foothill and mountain communities face Zone Zero compliance obligations. Valley floor communities in Visalia and Porterville generally have limited FHSZ exposure. Contact your local fire department for Phase 2 timeline information.
Neighborhoods in Zone Zero
High-FHSZ communities in Tulare County include Three Rivers, Springville, Badger, Miramonte, Dunlap, Balch Camp, Hartland, and foothill communities along the Tule River, Kaweah River, and Kings River corridors approaching the Sierra Nevada.
Local FAQs
Are Three Rivers and communities near Sequoia National Park subject to Zone Zero? Yes — these communities are adjacent to Very High FHSZ terrain and face Zone Zero compliance requirements. The KNP Complex demonstrated the scale of fire risk in this area. Contact Tulare County Fire or CAL FIRE for Phase 2 timeline information.