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Coffee Pot Fire

Unit Information

47050 Generals Highway 
Three Rivers, 
93271 
47050 Generals Highway 
Three Rivers, 
93271 

Incident Contacts

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Email: seki_fire_info@nps.gov
Phone: (559) 565-3132
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Highlighted Media

Firefighter looking up at tree surrounded by trees still standing that were burnt by the fire.

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Unified Command: SACIMT2
Fire Size: 14,104 acres
Percent Contained: 100%

Primary Strategic Control Line
Personnel: 40
Cause: Lightning

Start Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 10:05 a.m.
Location: Southeast of Three Rivers, CA

This is the final daily update for the Coffee Pot Fire. The Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks will release information if fire conditions change.

CURRENT SITUATION: As of Oct. 29, 2024, the Coffee Pot Fire remains at 14,104 acres and is 93% contained. 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. 

WEATHER: Mostly sunny, slight chance of rain and snow. Max temperature 47-57, except 32-42 above 6000 feet. Min humidity 59-69 percent.

SMOKE IMPACTS: For more information on current wildfire smoke impacts in your community, please visit AirNow.gov or fire.airnow.gov.

EVACUATION NOTICES: To find your zone, please refer to: protect.genasys.com.

FIRE INFORMATION: For Coffee Creek Fire information, please visit Caknp Coffee Pot Fire Information | InciWeb (wildfire.gov).

BLM AND PARK CLOSURES: The Ladybug trail, accessed from the South Fork Drive, within Sequoia National Park boundaries remains closed. Park closure information is available online at nps.gov/seki

PUBLIC NOTICE: Wildfires are a no-fly zone for unauthorized aircraft, including drones. If you fly, we can’t. For more information, visit knowbeforeyoufly.org. 

Basic Information
Current as of Wed, 12/18/2024 - 13:32
Incident Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning/Natural
Date of Origin
Location Southeast of Three Rivers, CA
Incident Commander IC5 Pedro Ortiz, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Fire Management Office
Coordinates 36° 23' 29.88'' Latitude
-118° 45'
53.34
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 40
Size 14,104 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 93%
Estimated Containment Date 12/30/2024
Fuels Involved

Timber (Liter and Understory)
Short Grass (1 foot)
Chaparral (6 feet)

 

Significant Events

Backing Creeping & Smoldering

Fire is burning in a wide range of fuel types due to over 6000 feet of elevation gain from the bottom to the upper portions of the fire areas. Fuels include timber model (TU5) with heavy understory and some small pockets of timber litter. Fuels transition from timber with bug kill and dead and down into overhead brush at elevations below 5000 feet. Fuels transition again to oak woodland with scattered
scrub oak and grass understory at the lower elevations. 1000- hour fuels are available to burn with fuel moisture measured between 4%-10% depending on aspect and elevation. Live fuel moisture in Manzanita was measured at 100% at upper elevations and 90% at the lower elevations. Chamise samples on the lowest elevations have been sampled at 66%.

Outlook
Planned Actions

Continue to patrol and increase depth on mop-up on all containment lines. Keep the fire south of the East Fork of the Kaweah River. Strengthen retardant line on Horse Creek with hand line to keep the fire in the current footprint north of Horse Creek. Continue brushing on Mineral King Road while scouting ridgelines located east of the current fire perimeter. Work with READS/REAFS to mitigate hot spots within Sequoia Groves. Assess structures in the Mineral King and Silver City areas for structure defense. Continue suppression repair in areas approved by READS/REAFS.

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

An upper trough will move through the region today through Tuesday morning bringing increased winds, humidity and precipitation chances. A general cooling trend is expected today and Tuesday with below normal temperatures expected to prevail for most of this week. Another system moves into the area Thursday through Friday, brining further chances for precipitation.