Update: 14,104 acres destroyed in Tulare County by Coffee Pot Fire, still 93% contained
Coffee Pot Fire initially started 8:05 a.m. Aug. 3 in Tulare County. After being active for six weeks, it has burned 14,104 acres. A fire crew of 450 succeeded in containing 93% of the fire as of Thursday evening. A lightning strike is assumed to be the cause of the fire.