Two Sierra fires still burning after lightning strikes

Firefighters have managed to contain seven out of the nine lightning-caused fires discovered this week in the Western Divide Ranger District, Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest.

All but the Crest and Castle Fires have been contained, the U.S. Forest Service said.

The Crest Fire is located on the ridge south of Wishon Campground on a rock face that is not accessible by ground crews. This fire is in a single tree with minimal ground fire, and is not expected to grow.

The Castle Fire, located in the Golden Trout Wilderness, has been more difficult to manage, firefighters say, and is burning in steep terrain. Firefighters are creating more fire lines to create natural barriers for the flames.

Fire officials will be utilizing Jerkey Meadow Trailhead for parking and staging equipment and personnel, and ask travelers to use alternate trail heads.

Additional information for these fires can be viewed at: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4398/

This story was originally published July 22, 2015 at 8:29 PM with the headline "Two Sierra fires still burning after lightning strikes."