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Soberanes Fire
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#SoberanesFire [update] near Big Sur (Monterey County) is now 23,500 acres & 10% contained. begin quote from:
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Soberanes Fire Updates
Last updated: 7/26/16 @ 7:55 PM
Acreage/Containment: 23,500 acres - 10% contained
County: Monterey
Location: Soberanes Creek, Garrapata State Park, north of Palo Colorado/Big Sur
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit/USFS
Structures Threatened: 2,000
Structures Destroyed: 20 homes, 2 outbuildings
Evacuations:
Evacuation Order: The community of Palo Colorado, Old Coast Road, Rocky Creek road, Bixby Creek Road from Hwy 1 south to Mesa road, Corona Road, east of Highway 1, Riley Ranch Road, east of Highway 1 and Rancho San Carlos Road, from Canter Run to Garza Trail .
Evacuation Warning: Southern portions of Carmel Highlands, White Rock and Old Coast Road (south from Bixby Creek to Little Sur River)
Evacuation Center: Carmel Middle School 4380 Carmel Valley Road Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca. 93923
Road Closures: Palo Colorado Road at Hwy 1, Robinson Canyon Road (south of Penon Peak Trail) and Weston Ridge RD at Hwy 1
Resources:
Engines: 296
Crews: 59
Helicopters: 14
Air Tankers: 6
Dozers: 60
Water Tenders: 19
Total Personnel: 2,988
Conditions: CAL FIRE and the United States Forest Service remain in unified command.
Fire activity has increased throughout the entire fire area with uphill runs in brush and timber. Short to medium range spotting has been observed due to lower humidity and higher temperatures.
Access continues to be challenging. Firefighters continue to fight the fire aggressively with air and ground resources. A forest closure order has been implemented to close the trails and roads within the Los Padres National Forest, Monterey Ranger District pursuant to USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a). The order prohibits going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Soberanes Fire area.
All California State Parks from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve through Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park are closed until further notice; which includes Andrew Molera State Park, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground and Day Use and Point Sur Historic Lighthouse.
A private hired equipment bull dozer rolled over with minor damage and no injuries to the operator. A group of hikers who found themselves near the fire area were safely extracted from the area due to collaborative efforts between the Monterey County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue and fire operations personnel with no injuries. 300 residents have been evacuated along with several road closures listed in the Evacuations section below.
For more information, visit www.fire.ca.gov , www.readyforwildfire.org and CAL FIRE BEU on Facebook.
Cooperating Agencies: Cooperating Agencies: US Forest Service Los Padres National Forest, California State Parks and Recreation, California Highway Patrol, Monterey County Sheriff, Monterey Peninsula Regional Parks District, Red Cross and CAL-OES
Acreage/Containment: 23,500 acres - 10% contained
County: Monterey
Location: Soberanes Creek, Garrapata State Park, north of Palo Colorado/Big Sur
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit/USFS
Structures Threatened: 2,000
Structures Destroyed: 20 homes, 2 outbuildings
Evacuations:
Evacuation Order: The community of Palo Colorado, Old Coast Road, Rocky Creek road, Bixby Creek Road from Hwy 1 south to Mesa road, Corona Road, east of Highway 1, Riley Ranch Road, east of Highway 1 and Rancho San Carlos Road, from Canter Run to Garza Trail .
Evacuation Warning: Southern portions of Carmel Highlands, White Rock and Old Coast Road (south from Bixby Creek to Little Sur River)
Evacuation Center: Carmel Middle School 4380 Carmel Valley Road Carmel-By-The-Sea, Ca. 93923
Road Closures: Palo Colorado Road at Hwy 1, Robinson Canyon Road (south of Penon Peak Trail) and Weston Ridge RD at Hwy 1
Resources:
Engines: 296
Crews: 59
Helicopters: 14
Air Tankers: 6
Dozers: 60
Water Tenders: 19
Total Personnel: 2,988
Conditions: CAL FIRE and the United States Forest Service remain in unified command.
Fire activity has increased throughout the entire fire area with uphill runs in brush and timber. Short to medium range spotting has been observed due to lower humidity and higher temperatures.
Access continues to be challenging. Firefighters continue to fight the fire aggressively with air and ground resources. A forest closure order has been implemented to close the trails and roads within the Los Padres National Forest, Monterey Ranger District pursuant to USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a). The order prohibits going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Soberanes Fire area.
All California State Parks from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve through Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park are closed until further notice; which includes Andrew Molera State Park, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground and Day Use and Point Sur Historic Lighthouse.
A private hired equipment bull dozer rolled over with minor damage and no injuries to the operator. A group of hikers who found themselves near the fire area were safely extracted from the area due to collaborative efforts between the Monterey County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue and fire operations personnel with no injuries. 300 residents have been evacuated along with several road closures listed in the Evacuations section below.
For more information, visit www.fire.ca.gov , www.readyforwildfire.org and CAL FIRE BEU on Facebook.
Cooperating Agencies: Cooperating Agencies: US Forest Service Los Padres National Forest, California State Parks and Recreation, California Highway Patrol, Monterey County Sheriff, Monterey Peninsula Regional Parks District, Red Cross and CAL-OES
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