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Unified Command: CAIIMT15 & CAL FIRE
Fire Size: 11,953
Percent Contained: 17%
Primary Strategic Control Line: 92%
Personnel: 1,472
Cause: Lightning
COFFEE POT FIRE PUBLIC MEETING: CAIIMT15 will host a public meeting today, September 3, at 6 p.m. at the Three Rivers Memorial Building: 43490 Sierra Drive, Three Rivers. Those unable to attend can watch the meeting live on the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Facebook page @SequoiaKingsNPS or YouTube channel @sequoiaandkingscanyonnps5018.
CURRENT SITUATION: Yesterday, firefighters prioritized efforts on the northern flank of the fire. Crews worked to hold fire along the direct control line near the East Fork Kaweah River. Firefighters also used strategic firing operations, direct control lines, water-drops, and retardant, working to contain fire that reached beyond the primary line near Case Mountain Road. On the eastern flank, firefighters used retardant to bolster the control line toward Horse Creek and Mineral King Road. On the southern perimeter, crews began mop-up operations where fire had reached just beyond Scratch Creek, and continued mop-ups along the South Fork Kaweah containment lines. On the western flank of the fire, crews patrolled direct control lines to ensure containment.
As expected, the fire on the northern flank will continue backing to reach the East Fork Kaweah River today, and firefighters will focus on holding fire at the river’s direct control line. Using low-intensity burning operations, aerial water-drops, and fire retardant, crews will work to slow the rate of fire spread as it moves into the river drainage. Firefighters are also prioritizing operations around fire that reached beyond the control line near Case Mountain Road. Crews will continue to brush and chip along the Mineral King Road indirect contingency line. On the eastern flank, firefighters will strengthen and extend the indirect control lines toward Horse Creek and Mineral King Road. To the south, crews are monitoring for any residual heat near Scratch Creek, and mop-up and repair activities are progressing along the South Fork Kaweah River containment line. Crews on the western flank will continue to patrol for any spot fires and hold the containment line being established there.
WEATHER: Warm and dry weather continues with partly cloudy skies, haze, and smoke. Low pressure will move through the north of the area and exit to the east. Little change is weather is expected. General winds in the early morning will be light out of the northeast, shifting out of the southwest by mid-morning. Sheltered areas will see upslope winds predominate, with westerly gusts through canyons. An inversion is expected to develop tonight, concentrating haze and smoke into lower elevations, especially on the west side of the fire, with higher elevations mainly above the smoke inversion by late evening, and breaking in the early afternoon. Hotter temperatures are expected through the end of the week.
SMOKE IMPACTS: Smoke conditions will be similar to yesterday. Hammond and Mineral King will see levels rising to UNHEALTHY at times, averaging UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS over the day. Levels in Three Rivers and Springville will average MODERATE. The Giant Forest area will see concentrations reach UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS during the day, averaging moderate overall. Communities in the Owens Valley will see levels reach MODERATE for most of the day with some periods of GOOD in the afternoon. Mammoth and Oakhurst will average GOOD for the day. For more information on current wildfire smoke impacts in your community, please visit AirNow.gov or fire.airnow.gov.
EVACUATION NOTICES: The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office has issued Evacuation ORDERS due to current fire conditions for Genasys zones TLC-E094-C, TLC-E094-E, TLC-E094-D, and TLC-E094-B. An evacuation ORDER, also known as a mandatory evacuation, means that all residents and visitors should leave now before the fire reaches the community. If you are unable to evacuate and require assistance, please call 9-1-1. In case of sheltering needs or questions regarding sheltering, please contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767.
The Tulare County Fire Department has also issued Evacuation WARNINGS for zones TLC-E128-B, TLC-E093-A, TLC-E093-B, TLC-E095, TLC-E127-B, and TLC-E128-A. To find your zone, please refer to: protect.genasys.com.
FIRE INFORMATION: A Public Information Officer will be at the Three Rivers Village Market daily from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to provide fire information and answer questions.
BLM AND PARK CLOSURES: The portion of South Fork Drive within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and trails accessed from the road, including the Ladybug and Garfield Grove Trails, are closed. Recreational access to the Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park is closed to the public. This applies to Mineral King campgrounds, trailheads, and area trails. All other areas of the parks are open but are likely to be impacted by varying levels of smoke and poor air quality. Park closure information is available online at nps.gov/seki. The Bureau of Land Management has also issued a closure of the Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area at blm.gov/press-release.
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.
| Current as of | Tue, 09/03/2024 - 13:03 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Southeast of Three Rivers, CA |
| Incident Commander | Unified Command: Tom Clemo CA-CIIMT15 Cody Bogan CAL FIRE |
| Coordinates |
36° 23' 29.88'' Latitude
-118° 45' 53.34
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| Total Personnel: | 1472 |
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| Size | 11,953 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 17% |
| Fuels Involved | Short Grass (1 foot) |
| Significant Events | Active, Uphill Runs, Flanking, & Backing The fire remained fairly active in the higher elevations overnight while moderating in the lower. No significant events overnight. The majority of fire behavior is moderate to active with rollout, backing, flanking in most areas. There are slope aligned runs in mid to upper portions of the fire which have been generating embers and spotfires downwind up to a ¼-½ mile. Conditions have been active at night with a strong and dry down drainage wind along the East Fork Kaweah River that continues to challenge containment lines. |
| Planned Actions |
Secure and mop up spot fire near Case Mountain and Coffee Pot Canyon. Perform firing operations as appropriate and conditions allow. Scout opportunities for direct and indirect lines to keep the fire in the current footprint. Scout and evaluate secondary strategic lines from the KNP Complex. Assess and prep structures for structure defense. Improve road systems to gain access to the fire. Mop up to secure the fire's edge. Heavy equipment will be used to construct the secondary strategic lines and keep the road open to access the fire. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Heating trend this week will see an increase in fire activity along the northern portions of the Fire. Continued consumption of fuels in Sequoia Groves within and around in the Case Mountain and upper Eden Creek drainage. Fire will continue to back down towards the East Fork Kaweah River to the south of Mineral King Road. The slopover in the NW corner of the fire will continue to challenge containment efforts due to steep terrain, dense vegetation, and seasonally dried fuels. Anticipate continued movement to the East with any slope and wind alignment on granite patches north of Homers Nose, threatening movement into the unnamed Creek and Cahoon Creek to the east. 24 hours: Heating trend this week will see an increase in fire activity along the northern portions of the Fire. Continued consumption of fuels in Sequoia Groves within and around in the Case Mountain and upper Eden Creek drainage. Fire will continue to back down towards the East Fork Kaweah River to the south of Mineral King Road. East Fork Kaweah River may hold fire spread in some areas, but do anticipate fire crossing the River and making slope aligned runs up towards Mineral King road. The slopover in the NW corner of the fire will continue to challenge containment efforts due to steep terrain, dense vegetation, and seasonally dried fuels. Fuels will be lighter as they are within the KNP Complex fire scar, but may be numerous and a challenge for ground resources. Anticipate continued movement to the East with any slope and wind alignment on granite patches north of Homers Nose, threatening movement into the unnamed Creek and Cahoon Creek to the east. |
| Weather Concerns | Synopsis: A low pressure trough moving north of the area is bringing slightly cooler weather and a small increase in humidity. Temperatures are
Today was partly cloudy and hazy. Temperatures were mild this morning, starting in the mid to upper 60s, increasing to 80s for higher elevations, and reaching the mid-90s for canyon bottoms. Humidity overnight and into this morning was poor, at 30-40%, dropping to 19-25% in the afternoon. Winds were northeast at 3-6 mph in the early morning. Winds shifted to the southwest mid-morning, 3 to 6 mph with gusts up to 14 mph in the early afternoon. Forecasted: Little change Tuesday with sunny, dry, smoky conditions. Temperatures start in the mid-60s rising to the upper 70s to low 80s for higher elevations and upper 80s to mid-90s for lower elevations, including canyon bottoms. Morning humidity will be 35-45%, dropping to 20-30% in the afternoon. Winds will be northeast at 3-6 mph in the morning, becoming southwest at 3-6 mph with gusts to 12 mph in the afternoon. A warming trend is then expected with hotter weather by mid to late week. |
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