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Carmel Fire Aug 20: Fire grows nearly doubles in size to 4,285 acres
Updated: 9:52 AM PDT Aug 20, 2020
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CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. —
Latest Update: The Monterey County Sheriff's Office has issued an Evacuation Order from Cachagua Road north to Klondike Canyon Road on East Carmel Valley Road to include Klondike Canyon Road, and all roads and communities northeast and southwest of East Carmel Valley Road.
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A quickly spreading wildfire started in Carmel Valley Tuesday afternoon. The fire grew to 4,285 acres, Thursday morning.
The fire was 0% contained and 311 structures were threatened, according to Cal Fire. Three structures have been destroyed.
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation orders have been issued for the following locations:
- Nason Road South from Cachuaga Road -
- Cachagua Road from Asoleado Drive to Tassajara Road to include Asoleado Drive, Comsat Road, Trampa Canyon Road and all tributaries
- Tassajara Road from Miller Canyon to East Carmel Valley Road to include Chew’s Ridge, Kincannon Road, Lambert Flat, Parrot Ranch Road and tributaries
- East of Cachagua Road between Sky Ranch and Via Cielo, including Sky Ranch, Tributaries, and Via Cielo.
- Residents east of Cachagua Rd. between Summerhill Rd. and Asoleado Dr. including Summerhill, Nason, Asoleado Dr. and Tributaries.
- Tassajara Rd. including the community of Jamesburg, Parrot Ranch Rd, Laurel ---Spring Rd, Kincannon Rd, Sage Mountain Rd, Lambert, Poppy Tree, Tributaries, and Tassajara Rd from Cachagua Rd to East Carmel Valley Rd.
- Extension of evacuation from Cachagua Road north to Klondike Canyon Road on East Carmel Valley Road to include Klondike Canyon Road, and all roads and communities northeast and southwest of East Carmel Valley Road.
Evacuation warnings have been issued for the following locations:
- None at this time.
Residents are being told to evacuate south on Cachagua Rd to Tassajara Rd. They will not be able to get out to Carmel Valley Rd.
Evacuation Center
Monterey County, in collaboration with the American Red Cross, is offering both an evacuation center and evacuation shelter to meet the needs of fire evacuees.
An evacuation shelter has opened at Carmel Middle School, 4380 Carmel Valley Road. The shelter will be open 24 hours, has the capacity to provide meals and sleeping accommodations for up to 20 people and can be expanded as needed.
An evacuation center is located at Weather Tech Raceway Laguna Seca on Highway 68.
The center is open 8 am to 8 pm and offers evacuees water, snacks and a rest stop to make further plans or find out about assistance offered by the American Red Cross.
Animals can be evacuated to the SPCA Monterey County. As of Monday evening, they were housing 11 dogs, 13 cats, and three birds. Call the SPCA at 831-264-5455 if you need assistance.
Residents who need emergency housing or have lost homes, may reach out to the American Red Cross 24 hour disaster dispatch helpline: 1-866-272-2237.
School closures
- Carmel Unified School District: All in-person and virtual activities and programs cancelled for Wednesday, August 19 through Friday, August 21.
- Early Learning Program Sites (all 24 centers) for the Monterey County Office of Education Early Learning Program will be closed on Thursday, August 20 and Friday, August 21 due to poor air quality in the region.
- Monterey Peninsula Unified School District: Marina Child Development Center and Seaside Child Development Center will be closed on Thursday, August 20 and Friday, August 21.
- Salinas Union High School District: Due to evacuations in the South Salinas area caused by the River Fire, all classes are cancelled for Salinas High School and Washington Middle School on August 20 and 21. Classes are anticipated to resume on Monday, August 24, however, if the fires continue to pose threats in the community, the community will be informed of any changes.
- Spreckels Union School District: The first day of school (originally scheduled for Wednesday, August 19) has been postponed to Monday, August 24.
- Washington Union School District: All in-person and virtual activities and programs cancelled for Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 21. Updates will be provided for next week at a later time.
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CZU Lightning Complex Aug. 20: Evacuation orders expanded in Santa Cruz County
Updated: 11:18 AM PDT Aug 20, 2020
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BONNY DOON, Calif. —
Latest Update:
All areas of Felton, this includes all FEL Zones. (Zones: FEL 1, FEL 2, FEL 3, FEL 4, FEL 5, FEL 6)
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A group of fires burning in southern San Mateo County and Santa Cruz counties has led to thousands of people being evacuated.
RELATED | Interactive map of evacuation zones.
The fires from the CZU Lightning Complex started Sunday from lightning strikes. Since then, more than 40,000 acres have burned.
According to Cal Fire, 22,000 people have been evacuated from both counties and 20 structures have been confirmed destroyed. Another 8,600 structures are threatened.
Three firefighters suffered minor injures.
Evacuations Orders in Santa Cruz County
- Waterman Gap Loop, Upper HWY 236, Boulder Creek Golf Course, Heartwood Hill, Lodge Road, Community of Little Basin, Lower China Grade, Upper China Grade, Community of Kings Hwy, Lower Jamison Creek, Gallion Heights, Fallen Leaf Neighborhood, Foxglove Lane (Zones CRZ10, CRZ13, BOU36, BOU20, BOU30, BOU31, BOU36, BOU37, BOU21)
- Saratoga Toll Road, San Lorenzo Park, Riverside Grove-Community of Teilh Drive, Wildwood Road (BOU38, BOU39, BOU40, BOU41, BOU42, BOU43)
- Everyone on Empire Grade Road, from Felton Empire north, all of Pine Flat Road, all of Ice Cream Grade, Bonny Doon Road, in between Pine Flat Road, Martin Road, and all associated side streets are under an evacuation order. (CRZ1, CRZ2, CRZ3, CRZ4, CRZ5, CRZ10, CRZ11, CRZ12, CRZ13, CRZ14, CRZ15)
- Bonny Doon south of Ice Cream Grade, to include Pine Flat Road South is now under an evacuation order.
- Areas of Alba Road, Hubbard Gulch and Fanning Grade (Zone BEN 1)
- Vicinity of Davenport south to the city limits. This includes Davenport, Davenport Landing and Coast Road.
- Ben Lomond and Zayante
- All areas of Felton, this includes all FEL Zones. (Zones: FEL 1, FEL 2, FEL 3, FEL 4, FEL 5, FEL 6)
Residents evacuating in Santa Cruz County listed above are being told to leave south on Highway 236 towards Boulder Creek then access Highway 9 south to Santa Cruz. Or south on Highway 1.
Evacuation warnings
Evacuation warnings have been placed for all areas east of Highway 9, west of Highway 17, south of Bear Creek and north of the City of Santa Cruz.
Resources
An evacuation center has been set up at the following locations:
- Santa Cruz County Fairground, 2601 E. Lake Avenue in Watsonville.
- Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., Santa Cruz
For help with animal evacuations, contact the Santa Cruz Animal Shelter at 831-471-1182. Evacuation site for the county and livestock is Watsonville County Fairgrounds. Call to confirm space if needed.
For any evacuees who need help replacing benefits are asked to call the toll-free Human Services Benefits Hotline at 1-888-421-8080.
Road Closures?
- SR-1 at Shaffer Rd
- Alba Rd at SR-9
- Empire Grade at Heller Dr
- Felton Empire Rd at Featherston Wa
Fire sizes
- Warrenella (Santa Cruz Co) – 120 ac. 5% contained, Cement Plant Rd. x HWY 1
- Waddell (Santa Cruz Co) – 500 ac. 0% contained, Old Coast Road X HWY 1
- 5-14 Fire (San Mateo Co.) – 3,000 ac. 0% contained, Olmo Truck Trail X Butano Fire Road
- 5-15 Fire (San Mateo Co.) – 3,000 ac. 0% contained, N. Butano Truck Trail X Dearborn Park Road
- 5-18 Fire (San Mateo Co.) – 3,000 ac. 0% contained, N. Butano Truck Trail X China Grade Road
School Closures
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District and Bonny Doon Schools will be closed Wednesday.
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