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Campgrounds Closed as Fast-Moving Sierra Fire Burns 20,000 Acres

Aug 18, 2015 at

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Firefighters are struggling to make progress on a wildfire raging in and around Kings Canyon National Park. The Rough Fire has scorched more than 20,000 of Sierra wilderness east of Fresno, and is still 0 percent contained. Part of the challenge is the steep and rugged terrain.

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Campgrounds Closed as Fast-Moving Sierra Fire Burns 20,000 Acres

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