A new study found prescribed burns highly increase the survival rate of giant sequoia trees from two recent California wildfires.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park officials plan to hold a public meeting for residents in those areas.
In the South Valley, a couple of feet of snow has already accumulated in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks during this latest storm.
In the South Valley, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are dealing with severe damage caused by the recent storms.
Sequoia National Park entrance station has closed due to high winds and heavy heavy snow, sleet and rain. Kings Canyon entrance is open to only local traffic.
Quang Than was hiking near the peak of Split Mountain on the Sierra Nevada Crest when he became separated from his group.