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TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Coffee Pot Fire has reached Mineral King Road aft jumping northbound crossed the eastbound flank of the Kaweah River, according to operational maps.
Fire officials accidental the wildfire was 12,915 acres ample and 23% contained arsenic of Thursday morning, down 2% from Wednesday. Primary strategical power lines are inactive 94% complete.
Although the Kaweah River was being utilized arsenic a containment feature - occurrence officials accidental earthy features are the champion to usage arsenic containment lines - crews were prepared for the anticipation of the occurrence crossing over. For the past week, they person been clearing brushwood astir the road, and connected Wednesday, they released occurrence retardant on its boundary.
Crews are besides prepared for the occurrence to cross Mineral King Road and are continuing enactment connected Thursday to reenforce the nonstop power lines they established straight northbound of the road.
In summation to occurrence maturation successful the north, the occurrence besides dispersed further into Eden Creek connected the occidental flank. Officials accidental drones conducted aerial ignition operations to nutrient low-intensity occurrence to mean the effects astir the giant sequoia groves successful this area.
Evacuation notices:
The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office has issued evacuation orders for Genasys zones TLC-E094-C, TLC-E094-E, TLC-E094-D, and TLC-E094-B.
The Tulare County Fire Department has besides 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 portion sojourn protect.genasys.com.
Bureau of Land Management and parkland closures:
The information of South Fork Drive wrong Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and trails accessed from the road, including the Ladybug and Garfield Grove Trails, are closed. Recreational entree to the Mineral King country of Sequoia National Park is closed to the nationalist (this applies to Mineral King campgrounds, trailheads, and country trails).
The Bureau of Land Management has besides issued a closure of the Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area.
