Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
| Soberanes Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | July 24, 2016 7:30 am | ||
| Date/Time Started: | July 22, 2016 8:48 am | ||
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit | ||
| County: | Monterey County | ||
| Location: | Soberanes Creek, Garrapata State Park, north of Palo Colorado/Big Sur | ||
| Acres Burned – Containment: | 10,262 acres – 5% contained | ||
| Structures Threatened: | 1,650 | ||
| Structures Destroyed: | 1 outbuilding | ||
| Evacuations: | Mandatory: The community of Palo Colorado Advisory: The community of Carmel Highlands An evacuation center has been opened at Carmel Middle School: 4380 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923 Monterey County – Fire and Law Enforcement Officials have issued an Evacuation Warning for all areas of the Carmel Highlands due to the potential spread of the Soberanes wildland fire to the north of its current location. Residents are encouraged to be prepared to leave the area immediately in the event this is upgraded to a Voluntary Evacuation Order. All residents are asked to be Ready: Create and maintain defensible space and harden your home against flying embers. Get Set: Prepare your family and home ahead of time for the possibility of having to evacuate. Be Ready to GO!: Take the evacuation steps necessary to give your family and home the best chance of surviving a wildfire. For more information on Ready, Set, Go, visit Readyforwildfire.org |
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| Road Closures : | Palo Colorado RD at Hwy 1 and Weston Ridge RD at Hwy 1 | ||
| Cooperating Agencies: | California State Parks and Recreation, California Highway Patrol, Monterey County Sheriff, Monterey Peninsula Regional Parks district, Red Cross and CAL-OES | ||
| Total Fire Personnel: | 780 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 56 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 21 | ||
| Total Airtankers: | 6 | ||
| Total Helicopters: | 8 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 15 | ||
| Long/Lat: | -121.89938/36.45994, | ||
| Conditions: | Today crews continue to construct containment lines while strengthening and securing control lines. Access to fire is very challenging, but firefighters are actively battling the fire from the air and on the ground. . High temperatures and lower humidity will continue for the next few days. Yesterday CAL FIRE Incident Management Team #4 assumed command of the Incident. |
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| Phone Numbers | (831) 204-0446 (Fire Information Line) | ||
| Phone Numbers | (831) 647-6257 (Media Line) | ||
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