Today the Coffeepot Fire grew to 452 acres. Crews continue to work on handline and scouting the landscape. Water drops with aircraft continue. Park personnel have scheduled a public meeting for tomorrow evening. Click the link above for more details.
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In light of the continuing growth of the Coffeepot Fire, the Three Rivers Fire Safe Council has issued some helpful guidance. In addition, the Three Rivers Together Team encourages us all to check on our neighbors to see if they need help getting fire-ready. Click the links for details.
On August 16th, the Coffeepot Fire grew to 228 acres. This growth was expected, even as full suppression efforts continue. Should fire conditions change in a way that warrants evacuation advisories, the park will get that message out immediately. Park personnel are working closely with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Services should this need arise in the days or weeks ahead, but this is not foreseen at this time. A larger Complex Incident Management Team is arriving August 17. The park will provide some more detailed information about this fire and how we’ve gotten to this point during an upcoming public meeting. Click the link above for more details.
The Coffeepot Fire has reached nearly 100 acres due to large burning logs rolling downhill and the dry fuels on the rugged landscape. This fire does not currently pose a threat to life or property, and fire crews are actively working on suppression efforts. It is expected that this fire remains on the landscape for weeks to come. Click the link above from more information.
The Coffeepot Fire is currently 50 acres and burning slowly in steep and challenging terrain. This morning, fire spread along the southwestern perimeter as it entered into Bureau of Land Management jurisdiction. At this time the fire will continue to be managed by the National Park Service. Firefighters are actively addressing the spread with support from air resources, focusing on direct attack strategies to work towards full suppression. Additional resources have been mobilized to support firefighting efforts. While full containment will take time, there is no immediate threat to surrounding communities. Click link above for more information.
Click the link above for a SEKI update about the Coffeepot Fire. This 9.5 acre fire does not currently pose a threat to life or property, and crews are actively working to suppress it. Late Sunday, tanker aircraft dropped a significant amount of fire retardant around the fire area to box in the fire. That containment is still holding this morning. Helicopter 552 is doing water drops this morning to enforce last night’s retardant box. Crews will be inserted by helicopter to work on hand line.
A small wild fire is burning on the ridge between Case Mountain and Homer’s Nose, and smoke has been visible from many parts of Three Rivers since yesterday (11 August). A helicopter is currently deployed in the location and we expect more information soon. Click the link above for links, a photo, and a map.
On 11 July, a Three Rivers resident submitted a letter alleging that the Board of Supervisors violated the Brown Act at its 9 July meeting when it rejected the proposed ordinance regulating short-term rentals and directed staff to stop investigating the matter and conducting outreach. The Board of Supervisors will hear an agenda item entitled ‘Record of Threat of Litigation’ during a closed session as part of its regular 23 July meeting. Click the link above for details.
Jack Roger Nielsen, 93, was born March 23, 1931, in Sparta, Wisconsin and passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2024, in Oregon. Jack lived a full and active life from beginning to end and touched the lives of many people along the way. After retirement Jack and his wife Joyce moved to Three Rivers, California near Sequoia National Park. This is when they started the Comfort for Kids quilt project.With the help of nearly 40 volunteers within 18 years of sewing they completed over 35,000 quilts. These quilts were donated to Children’s Hospital of Central California in Madera. This project was very dear to Jack’s heart. He loved talking and sharing with others about the profound meaning of providing “real” comfort to children in crisis. Click the link above for a full obituary.
At the Board of Supervisors meeting on 9 July, the Resource Management Agency (RMA) introduced a Draft Short Term Rental Ordinance to the Board of Supervisors. The public was informed that this was to be an informational presentation and that no vote would be taken until the 23 July meeting. Nevertheless, Supervisor Pete Vander Poel moved that the proposed ordinance be rejected and that the process be stopped “altogether.” This motion was approved 3-2 by the Board of Supervisors. Click the liink above for more information.
Robert James “Jim” Barton, a longtime resident of Three Rivers, Calif., passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2024, at his assisted-living home in Visalia, where he had resided for the past year. He celebrated his 100th birthday with a family gathering two months prior. A sunrise graveside service will be held Sunday, July 21, at 8 a.m. at Three Rivers Cemetery. All who knew Jim are invited to attend and share a story. Click the link above for a full obituary.
The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag Warning for the area including Three Rivers. It is currently in effect until noon Friday. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any use of incendiary devices will greatly increase the risk of quick-starting, fast-spreading grass fires under what are typically low to moderate wind speeds. This is because of an abnormal amount of herbaceous fuels.