Closures due to the Coffee Pot Fire to lift in Sequoia National Park

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Roads, trails, and camping sites are reopening successful Sequoia National Park this play pursuing a multi-week closure owed to the Coffee Pot Fire.

According to parkland staff, the Coffee Pot Fire is presently 93% contained and does not amusement the likelihood of moving into the areas that are reopening - arsenic such, each roadworthy closures successful Sequoia National Park owed to the occurrence volition beryllium lifted connected Sept. 21.

Officials accidental Mineral King Road and its recreation areas, arsenic good arsenic the conception of South Fork Road wrong Sequoia National Park, volition reopen this weekend. Fire crews and engines volition proceed to beryllium contiguous connected Mineral King Road and successful the Horse Creek area, truthful drivers are encouraged to usage caution and beryllium attentive portion successful the area.

Park unit accidental astir of the trails accessed from these roads volition besides beryllium disposable for use. The Lady Bug Trail volition stay closed owed to burned areas that stay hazardous and susceptible to invasive works activity.

Atwell Mill Campground volition besides reopen. Campers volition beryllium capable to marque reservations until Oct. 15, the extremity of the campground’s season.