Coffee Pot Fire

93% Contained
14,104 Acres
1 County: Tulare

Not a CAL FIRE Incident. Updates will be made as they become available.

Date Started
08/03/2024 8:05 AM

Last Updated
11/13/2024 1:16 PM

Cause
Lightning

Incident Maps
3D Map

Admin Unit
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Incident Management Team
No team assigned

Location
West of Homers Nose Grove, Sequoia National Park

[36.38857,-118.768]

External Incident Link
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caknp-coffee-pot-fire

Reports
Status reports

Status Update

Situation Summary

Update 10/29/24: The Coffee Pot Fire has transitioned to a Type 5 Incident Management Team from the Sequoia National Park Fire Management Office. Ground and aerial patrols continue to monitor the fire for any visual or infrared changes, or threats to containment lines.

There have been no heat signatures near or close to the fire containment lines since Sept. 26, 2024. Heat signatures and visible smoke remain present within the fire footprint as interior areas continue to smolder and burn, however, there are no threats to containment lines currently.

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.

Park Superintendent Clay Jordan requests that visitors use caution while driving in the area to ensure the safety of firefighters working in the area.

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.

Resources Assigned

40

Personnel

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

Contact Information

Information Phone Line
(559)492-9988

Agency Information

Tulare County Fire Department, Tulare County Sheriffs Department, Tulare County Office of Emergency Services.

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	Fires Less than 10 Acres
	Prescribed Fire
	Mudslide
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	Earthquake
	Lightning Activity
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	Evacuation Order ^{Reference 2}
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	Smoke and Haze Forecast 0-3 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 3-25 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 25-63 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 63-158 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast >158 PPM

Incident Perimeter: Perimeters are generalized and do not necessarily indicate structures within the boundaries have been damaged or destroyed.
Evacuation Order: An immediate threat to life. This is an order by law enforcement to leave immediately. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
Evacuation Warning: A potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately.
Red Flag Warning: National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings indicate warm temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds that can combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger.

Coffee Pot Fire