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Category: fires
This morning the Coffeepot Fire is at 1653 acres. Click the link above for more details.
The Three Rivers Branch Library is closed until further notice due to the fire. We will be updating the community calendar accordingly.
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.
This morning the Coffeepot Fire is at 1305 acres. Click the link above for more details.
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.
The portion of South Fork Road in Sequoia National Park and trails accessed from the road are closed until further notice due to the proximity of the Coffee Pot Fire. Click the link above for more details.
This morning the Coffeepot Fire is at 869 acres. Click the link above for more details.
The Cofeepot Fire continues to grow as expected, and was officially reported to be at 869 acres early this morning. While the incident management team sets up its communications processes, here is some information that may help. The incident management team was evidently unable to provide the YouTube option last night, and as many of you have noted, the incident management team has apparently had challenges keeping the Inciweb page up to date. Click the link above for information on how to access the video and receive email updates.
In the interest of efficient communications while the Coffeepot Fire is active, the California Incident Management Team 5 will provide updates directly to community members. IMPORTANT: To continue to receive fire updates, email 2024.coffeepot.ca@firenet.gov and ask to be added to the incident management team’s email list.