• Size: 13,524 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: 1368

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, with warm temperatures and low humidity, a small portion of the fire crossed the control line east of Eden Creek Grove. Air operations quickly responded with targeted water drops to suppress the breach, while hotshot crews promptly built direct control lines around the area. Along Horse Creek, additional retardant was applied, and during the night shift, drones conducted controlled burns to reduce fuel, ensuring a low-intensity, slow-moving fire within control lines. Air operations flew the southern and western flanks, reporting minimal heat, while crews backhauled equipment and continued road rehabilitation efforts.

Today, crews will focus on strengthening handlines from Horse Creek to the East Fork Kaweah River. Hotshots will reinforce control lines around areas where the fire crossed the containment lines, with air operations providing water suppression and retardant support as needed. Firefighters will extend mop-up efforts deeper into the burned areas along the southern and western flanks while crews continue hazardous tree removal and road rehabilitation

WEATHER: High pressure will maintain hot and dry conditions for another day before a cooling trend begins mid-week. Winds will shift to an up-canyon flow by mid-morning, gradually strengthening throughout the afternoon. Expect sunny skies in the morning, with some cloud cover in the afternoon that could limit peak temperatures. By evening, winds will shift to a downcanyon flow, bringing cooler air into the area.

SMOKE IMPACTS: Increased smoke can be expected from fire activity in the Eden Creek area. Owens Valley may see MODERATE conditions this afternoon. Areas closest to the fire; Three Rivers, Hammond, and Giant Forest will continue to see overall MODERATE conditions this morning, with clearing in the late afternoon as the plume lifts, then smoke settling back down in these areas overnight. 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.