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TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - After burning for implicit a month, the Coffee Pot Fire is 21% distant from being afloat contained, a large measurement towards extinguishing the 14,000 fire.
The Coffee Pot occurrence was archetypal started by lighting the greeting of Aug. 3 wrong the Sequoia National Park. Crews reported the fume and flames gradually progressed implicit the pursuing 2 weeks - earlier it grew exponentially.
In a study issued Monday, the National Park Service reported the wildfire is astatine 79% containment, with containment lines growing. Firefighters initially reported having difficulty containing the fire arsenic it grew owed to its distant location. Crews faced obstacles similar boulders 2 stories high, steep hillsides, and the heat.
According to Cal Fire's morning update connected Monday, 3 firefighters person sustained injuries implicit the people of the fire. YourCentralValley.com attempted to get further accusation astir the grade of their injuries.
As of Monday morning, Cal Fire reports lone the pursuing areas person been issued evacuation warnings:
- TLC-E094-B
- TLC-E094-C
- TLC-E094-D
- TLC-E094-E
- TLC-E095
Additionally, the National Park Service has closed down 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. Public entree to the Mineral King area, including the campgrounds, trailheads, and country trails is besides closed.
As occurrence crews enactment to incorporate the remainder of the fire, anyone seeking further updates regarding roadworthy closures and evacuation mandates tin find them connected the Tulare County emergencies website.
