Highlighted Activity
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.
Current as of | Tue, 08/20/2024 - 23:42 |
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Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
Incident Type | Wildfire |
Date of Origin | |
Location | Eight miles east of Three Rivers in Sequoia National Park. |
Incident Commander | Dustan Mueller CIIMT5, Ryan Pack CAL FIRE |
Coordinates |
36° 23' 29.88'' Latitude
-118° 45' 53.34
'' Longitude
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Total Personnel: | 423 |
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Size | 1,305 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
Fuels Involved | Timber (Litter and Understory) |
Significant Events | Active, Backing, Single Tree Torching, Spotting |
Planned Actions |
Construct indirect line in preparation for firing operations. Scout opportunities for indirect line. Assess structures for structure defense plans. |
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Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: The fire will continue to spread in all directions and back downhill. Fire growth is predominately due to roll-out, falling snags, and spotting. Slope reversal may cause uphill runs. 24 hours: The fire will continue to spread in all directions and back downhill. Fire growth is predominately due to roll-out, falling snags, and spotting. Slope reversal may cause uphill runs. |
Weather Concerns | Overnight relative humidity recoveries are expected to remain poor for the next 48 hours. Wind will remain light with a few 10 to 15 mph gusts in the mid-afternoon. Otherwise continued dry conditions lasting through Thursday for the fire. Forecast |
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