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.
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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.
This morning the Coffeepot Fire is at 621 acres. As of 7:00 a.m., California Interagency Incident Management Team 5 and CALFIRE, Tulare Unit have taken command of the Coffee Pot Fire. The fire is a full-suppression fire burning on lands managed by Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and the Bureau of Land Management. A public meeting about the Coffee Pot Fire will be held tonight, August 18, at 6:00 p.m in the Memorial Building. Click the link above for more details.
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.
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 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.
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.