Sheriff Boudreaux has lifted the evacuation warnings for Zone TLC-E127-B and Zone TLC-E128-B. The zones are at the end of South Fork Drive, immediately west of the Sequoia National Park Boundary. Please click the link above for details and a description of the zone locations.
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This is a message from the Tulare County Fire Department. Due to fire conditions in the area, there will be road closures along Mineral King Road, between Oak Grove and the National Park Boundary. For public safety reasons there will be a pilot car escorting vehicles out of the area intermittently beginning at 10 am today. Availability may be limited by fire activity, and there may be significant time delays between escorts. This will be in effect until further notice and can change at any time. Tulare County Fire appreciates the public’s patience and cooperation during this incident.
Sheriff Boudreaux has issued two new Evacuation Warnings due to current fire conditions for zones TLC-E093-A and TLC-E093-B. At this time, no official zone descriptions have been provided; however, Zone TLC-E093-B includes a portion of the Mineral King Road below the Oak Grove Bridge and includes a section of the Salt Creek watershed. Zone TLC-E093-A lies on the northwestern flank of Case Mountain and includes the upper portion of the Salt Creek watershed. Please refer to the Genasys or Watch Duty websites and the map below for a graphical zone and area depiction. Please click the link above for more information.
Sheriff Boudreaux has issued two new Evacuation Orders due to current fire conditions for zones TLC-E094-C and TLC-E094-E. Zone TLC-E094-C is described as being west of the National Park Boundary, North of the east fork of the Kaweah River and East of Oak Grove. Zone TLC-094-E is described as being the Mineral King Roadway area, South of River Hill, East of Case Mountain and west of Mitchell Ranch, to include the community of Oak Grove. Please click the link above for more information.
Sheriff Boudreaux has downgraded the Evacuation Order for Zone TLC-E128-B to an Evacuation Warning. Please click the link above for details and a description of the zone locations.
Sheriff Boudreaux has issued a new Evacuation Order for Zone TLC-E094D and a new Evacuation Warning for Zone TLC-E095. Please click the link above for details and a description of the zone locations.
Sheriff Boudreaux has issued a new Evacuation Order for Zone TLC-E094B and a new Evacuation Warning for Zone TLC-E094D. IMPORTANT: Even though the official description that you may be seeing elsewhere mentions Skyline Drive, the evacuation zones are NOT in the proximity of Skyline Drive. Please click the link above for details and a description of the zone locations.
The incident management team has been working hard to provide us with a wealth of information about the Coffeepot Fire in a timely manner. There are some additional authoritative resources for people who want information pertinent to their particular circumstances, or for those who want to watch the fire more closely from the comfort of their home. We received requests for a list of some of the most lauded authoritative resources. So, here they are! Let us know if we missed your favorite.
Earlier today, an Evacuation Warning was issued that affects the area north of the end of South Fork Drive, as well as property overlapping the western edge of the fire and immediately adjacent to the fire on the west, southwest, and northwest. An evacuation WARNING means you should prepare to evacuate the area should the fire approach your home or if ordered to do so. Please stay clear and out of the areas affected by the fire. If there is an emergency, please dial 911. Click on the link above for details.
Click the link above for the link to the operational update videos on YouTube, information on the operational maps, and today’s fire perimeter map based on IR data.
As of midday Monday, 19 August, the Cofeepot Fire had officially reached 934.1 acres. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have updated their closures map to indicate the portion of South Fork Road and surrounding area that is closed until further notice due to the proximity of the Coffeepot Fire. Click on the link above for details.
All the roads and trails in the areas locally known as Skyline, Salt Creek, Case Mountain, and Milk Ranch are closed until further notice for public and wildland firefighter safety in relation to the Coffee Pot Fire and management of that incident. Click the link above for more details.