• Size: 13,715 acres
• Cause: Lightning
• Email: 2024.coffeepot.ca@firenet.gov
• Incident Website: inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caknp coffeepot-fire
• Start Date: Monday, August 3, 2024, at 10:05 AM
• Percent Contained: 37%
• Personnel: 1067

CONTENT PROVIDED BY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM

NOTE: We have edited the content to exclude information that is pertinent to social media users only. Additions by the Three Rivers Together team are in brackets.

CURRENT SITUATION: Yesterday, due to hot, dry, and windy conditions the fire breached control lines along Horse Creek and east of Eden Creek. Previously established retardant lines limited the fire’s spread along Horse Creek and hotshot crews quickly constructed a new control line around the area east of Eden Creek while air operations conducted tactical water drops to support their efforts. South of Horse Creek, low-intensity firing operations and additional retardant were used to strengthen the control line. Firefighters on the southern and western flanks focused on reinforcing fire lines, gridding for hotspots, and backhauling equipment from contained sections of the line. On the northern flank, road preparation continued along Mineral King Road, east toward Silver City.

Today on the northeast portion of the fire, hotshot crews will continue constructing and strengthening direct control line north toward Horse Creek and south around Homers Nose with assistance from aviation assets. Firefighters will monitor the line and continue backhaul and mop-up efforts along the southern and western flanks. Chipping operations and road improvement will continue along Mineral King and Salt Creek Road.

WEATHER: An area of low pressure will bring cooler temperatures today along with gusty winds. Morning drainage winds will shift to an upcanyon flow by mid-morning and increase in speed in the afternoon. Winds will be west along the East Fork Kaweah River, but turn to a more northwest direction up Horse Creek near the confluence of the two drainages.

SMOKE IMPACTS: Due to the forecasted winds and fire established on the east of Horse Creek, increased fire activity is expected today leading to increased smoke production. Areas north of the fire will see poor air quality this morning, with clearing late afternoon as the inversion lifts. Air quality will be poor again overnight and through the morning with conditions being in the UNHEALTHY for SENSITIVE GROUPS range and possibly UNHEALTHY conditions in Three Rivers, Hammond, and Giant Forest. For more information on current wildfire smoke impacts in your community, please visit AirNow.gov or fire.airnow.gov.

[NOTE FROM THREE RIVERS TOGETHER: For additional information on the air quality in Three Rivers locations, visit Purple Air. A monitor has recently been installed on South Fork.]

EVACUATION NOTICES: The Tulare County Fire Department has issued Evacuation WARNINGS for zones TLC-E094-B, TLC-E094-C, TLC-E094-D, TLC-E094-E, and TLC-E095. To find your zone, please refer to: protect.genasys.com.

[NOTE FROM THREE RIVERS TOGETHER: Because people have found the Genasys map challenging, the Three Rivers Together team has been creating a map that includes the community boundaries, structures, and familiar landmarks. To view this map, go to https://3rtogether.org/map/.]

FIRE INFORMATION: A Public Information Officer will be at the Three Rivers Village Market daily from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM to provide fire information and answer questions.

BLM AND PARK CLOSURES: The portion of South Fork Drive in Sequoia National Park and trails accessed from the road, including the Lady Bug and Garfield Grove Trails, are closed until further notice. You can view all Park closure information online at nps.gov/seki . The Bureau of Land Management has also issued a closure of the Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area at blm.gov/press-release.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Wildfires are a no-fly zone for unauthorized aircraft, including drones. If you fly, we can’t. For more information, visit knowbeforeyoufly.org.