Incident Update Coffee Pot Fire
- Date:
- 10/28/2024
- Time:
- 8:27 AM
Information Phone Line: (559)492-9988
Incident Facts
- Name
- Coffee Pot Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-08-03
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- West of Homers Nose Grove, Sequoia National Park
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Lightning
- Counties
- Tulare
- Administration Unit
- Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 14,104
- Containment
- 93%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 3
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Update 10/28/24: Temperatures expected to be several degrees below normal. As a low-pressure system moves through the area, higher relative humidity will help to temporarily moderate fire activity. Wetting rain (0.10 inches or greater) and isolated thunderstorms are possible over the fire area. Spotting and spread potential will be temporarily reduced. Potential challenges to the retardant check lines in and above Horse Creek from rollout and the recent slopover on the east side of Horse Creek at its confluence with the East Fork Kaweah are less likely while cooler weather and higher relative humidity remain over the fire area.
Road & Trail Impacts
- Highway 198 and the Generals Highway in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are open.
- There are road closures along Mineral King Road, between Oak Grove and the National Park Boundary. There is a pilot car escorting vehicles out of the area intermittently.
BLM & Park Closures
- The portion of South Fork Road in Sequoia National Park and trails accessed from the road, including the Lady Bug and Garfield Grove Trails, are closed until further notice due to the proximity of the Coffee Pot Fire. Click to view all Park closure information.
- The Bureau of Land Management has also issued a closure of the Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Total Personnel
- 316
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare County Fire Department, Tulare County Sheriffs Department, Tulare County Office of Emergency Services. |