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Containment reaches 60% for KNP Complex Fire

Western Wildfires
Noah Berger/AP
A helicopter battles the KNP Complex Fire burning along Generals Highway in Sequoia National Park, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. The blaze is burning near the Giant Forest, home to more than 2,000 giant sequoias.
Western Wildfires
Posted at 9:24 AM, Oct 20, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-20 12:24:04-04

(KERO) — The U.S. Forest Service said the KNP Complex Fire reached 60% containment as of Wednesday morning.

Forest Service officials say Tuesday's snowfall helped cover 60% to 70% of the fire.

The blaze which started after a lightning strike on Sept. 10th covers 88,278 acres.

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