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Coffee Pot Fire
The southwestern flank of the fire on August 15
Date(s)
  • August 3, 2024 (2024-08-03) –
  • December 16, 2024 (2024-12-16)
  • (135 days)
Statistics
Perimeter100% contained
Burned area14,104 acres (5,708 ha; 22 sq mi; 57 km2)
Impacts
Deaths0
Non-fatal injuries3
Structures destroyedUnknown
Ignition
CauseLightning

The 2024 Coffee Pot Fire was a large wildfire in Tulare County, California. It began on August 3, and was contained on December 16. It was the 14th-biggest fire of the 2024 California wildfire season, and the longest lasting fire of the season.

Progression

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A helicopter dropping fire retardant on September 7

The fire began as a result of a lightning strike on the morning of August 3,[1] and had little growth until a large tree fell, igniting the fire further.[2] By August 14 the fire had reached 50 acres (20 ha) in size.[3] The fire began to move into steep terrain the following day, and a fire command post was set up in Three Rivers as fire crews began to dig fire lines.[4] On August 15, 70 personnel were assigned to the fire, including several helicopters.[2] On August 17 the fire had reached 228 acres (92 ha) in size,[5][6] and by August 19 it had rapidly grown to a size of 869 acres (352 ha) while 353 personnel worked to fight it.[7][8]

The smoke plume from the fire on September 11

On August 20 the southern portions of the fire had begun to push into the Surprise Grove area,[9][10] and on August 22 an evacuation warning was issued for areas directly west of the Sequoia National Park.[11][12] The fire reached 2,683 acres (1,086 ha) in size the following day, and crews conducted aerial firefighting operations.[12] On August 24 the number of personnel assigned to the fire increased to 918,[13] and by August 28 the number had again increased to 1,312.[14] On August 29 the fire had grown to 5,683 acres (2,300 ha) in coverage,[15] and the fire began to push toward the Kaweah River.[15] Containment on the fire reached 11% for the first time on August 31 as several fire lines were completed.[16][17][1]

On September 1, more evacuation warnings were issued encompassing the communities of Cabin Cove, Silver City and Mineral King.[18] Containment on the fire reached 13% on September 2, and 1,369 crews worked to contain it.[19][20][21] By September 8, the fire had covered 13,347 acres (5,401 ha),[22][23] and on September 9 fire retardant was dropped on the northeastern portions of the fire.[24] Containment was declared to be at 37% on September 10, and many evacuation warnings sent out due to the fire were lowered.[25] The fire reached 13,715 acres (5,550 ha) on September 11 and breached several control lines that were set up along the Horse Creek area.[26]

Containment on the fire reached 41% on September 12, and the fire itself had reached a size of 13,999 acres (5,665 ha) while a crew of 1,092 personnel worked to contain it.[27] On September 13, containment had been pushed up to 59% while crews retained fire lines.[28][29]

Effects

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3 firefighters were confirmed to have been injured by the fire.[30]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "New evacuation order and warning issued as Coffee Pot Fire burns in Tulare County". ABC30 Fresno. 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  2. ^ a b "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  3. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  4. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  5. ^ "Coffeepot Wildfire in Sequoia National Park Grows to 228 Acres - No Immediate Threat to Life or Property". Sierra Sun Times. 2024-08-17. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  6. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  7. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  8. ^ Pastis, Steve. "Coffee Pot Fire threatens giant sequoia groves, Generals Highway remains open". Visalia Times-Delta. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  9. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  10. ^ Haddad, Anthony W. (2024-08-20). "Tulare County's Coffee Pot Fire at 0% Containment. No. 1 Priority Is Protecting Three Rivers". GV Wire. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  11. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  12. ^ a b FIRE, CAL (August 23, 2024). "COFFEE POT FIRE; INCIDENT UPDATE; Date: Friday, August 23, 2024" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  14. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  15. ^ a b "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  16. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  17. ^ "Coffee Pot Fire: Incident Update on 08/31/2024 at 4:23 PM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  18. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  19. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  20. ^ "Coffee Pot Fire: Incident Update on 09/02/2024 at 7:27 AM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  21. ^ "Coffee Pot Fire map: New evacuations near Sequoia National Park". The Mercury News. 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  22. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  23. ^ "Coffee Pot Fire Status Update Reports | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  24. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  25. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  26. ^ "COFFEE POT FIRE; INCIDENT UPDATE; Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024" (PDF). September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  27. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  28. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  29. ^ Journal, Statesman. "Coffee Pot - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  30. ^ "Coffee Pot Fire: Incident Update on 09/16/2024 at 8:16 AM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
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