Incident Update Coffee Pot Fire
- Date:
- 08/20/2024
- Time:
- 12:51 PM
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
- Unifed Command: CAL FIRE Tulare Unit and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 1,305
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The Coffee Pot Fire is located in the southwest corner of Sequoia National Park, approximately 2.5 miles southeast of Case Mountain. The fire started on August 3, 2024, and was caused by lightning. Multiple crews responded to the fire and put a containment line around it. After nearly a week of no activity and being monitored, a burning tree within the perimeter fell and rolled over the containment line, and the fire began to grow. Fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy. The fire is burning in very steep rugged terrain, and fuels are dry and receptive this time of year.
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Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Helicopters
- 7
- Dozers
- 7
- Hand Crews
- 11
- Total Personnel
- 423
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare County Fire Department, Tulare County Sheriffs Department. |