Tule Fire (Wildfire)

The Tule Fire is located along Highway 190, north of Coffee Camp on the Western Divide Ranger District in Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest. The fire was mapped late this afternoon at 395 acres and is now 70% contained. The traffic control that was put in place has been lifted, and the evacuation alert has been reduced per the Tulare County website. Firefighters managed to slow the spread of the fire with air support, hose lays, and hand line. Efforts continue to stop the fire from spreading east towards the community of Doyle Springs, north to Mountain Home, and west towards Springville. Fire resources that have been working on suppressing the Tule Fire include 7 engines, 6 hand crews, 2 helicopters, air attack, and 6 air tankers. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire personnel responded to six new lightning caused fires yesterday afternoon, all are being fully suppressed with local resources and help from resources assigned to the Cedar Fire….