CA-KNP-Coffee Pot???

Good shot of it chewing up the ridge above Bennett creek.

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Looks like a lot of dead trees there.

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I remember that fire too, Firedude. it happened a week before the 87 Fire Seige that landed me on the Stanislaus for 6 weeks.

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A look at Coffee Pot last night from the valley floor near Exeter from SR 198 as the Super Moon rises… (photo from a friend).

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Where did the Sonora picture go ?

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One was posted in the South Ops Weather thread by FFviking.

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that looks like more than 1500+ heading for 2K areas.

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This is a message from the Tulare County Fire Department.

An Evacuation WARNING has been issued for TLC Zones TLC-E128-B and TLC-E094-B, area north of South Fork Drive, East of Skyline Drive (Salt Creek Fire Control Road), South of Mineral King Road, and West of the National Park Boundary.

An evacuation WARNING means you should prepare to evacuate the area should the fire approach your home or if ordered to do so. Please stay clear and out of the areas affected by the fire. If there is an emergency please dial 911.

For additional information, call the Fire Information line: 559-492-9988

please refer to http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/inciden…/caknp-coffee-pot-fire

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1,526 Acres still 0% containment.

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The link to the IAP hasn’t updated I’m guessing?

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It’s here. https://ftp.wildfire.gov/public/incident_specific_data/calif_s/!2024_Incidents_Federal/CA-KNP-000088-CoffeePot/IAP/

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1,653 acres

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Acreage this morning Aug.26th = 3434 +1781 since 5 days ago.

5 copters on the fire this afternoon.

Noted this morning by FireWatch 51:

Intense fire were detected along the edges of the perimeter of the fire.

Isolated fires were generally within fairly close proximity to the main perimeters.

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The 27th there were aerial fire ignition in Div.H and Branch 30. I haven’t looked at map to see the locations. However, there is good smoke production today.

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Can confirm, a good friend of mine on an IHC mentioned the next few days will include lots of ignitions to fill in the box

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https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/wildfires/coffee-pot-evacuation-order-issued-as-wildfire-grows-to-over-4000-acres/

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You would think if ignition were going well some sort of containment would show? 1-3% any info?

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