Incident Update Coffee Pot Fire

Date:
08/19/2024
Time:
4:50 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
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
934
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Yesterday, the fire continued to move down the slope in steep, rugged terrain.
On the south flank, the fire moved about two-tenths of a mile and reached Bennett Creek and the Surprise
Grove of Giant Sequoia. The fire is backing slowly through the grove and is being monitored by resource
advisors. On the west flank, the fire only progressed about one-tenth of a mile.

Today, the priority continues to be building new indirect control lines on the south and west flanks around
the fire's perimeter. On the west flank, hand crews are constructing an indirect control line from South
Fork Drive to the north. On the south flank, they are constructing an indirect control line from Salt Creek
Ridge to South Fork Drive, approximately one mile from the park boundary. The control lines are being
constructed to keep the fire away from the community of Three Rivers. On the east flank of the fire,
firefighters are looking at opportunities to create indirect handlines along the Lady Bug Trail. Firefighters
can request water-dropping helicopters to cool any hot spots in the area.

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Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Total Personnel
353

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Tulare County Fire Department, Tulare County Sheriffs Department, CAL FIRE Tulare Unit.