Firefighters boost containment on Sequoia National Park wildfires. More weather to help?
Firefighters battling a wildfire threatening giant sequoias in Sequoia and Kings National Parks advanced containment efforts to 30% Monday morning, and also achieved similar efforts at the Windy Fire, near Camp Nelson, to 88%.
A rainstorm Friday aided the efforts, while clearing skies of toxic smoke.
Fire officials said a low pressure system moving in Monday will bring a chance of more light rain or snow flurries at higher elevations. Much colder temperatures will also persist through Tuesday.
About 87,468 acres had burned in the KNP Complex Fire by Monday, while 97,556 acres had been consumed in the Windy Fire.