Soberanes Fire (Wildfire)

The Soberanes Fire started on July 22, 2016, at 8:48 a.m. in Monterey County and is located along Soberanes Creek, Garrapata State Park and north of Palo Colorado and north of Big Sur. The fire started on California State land but is now burning in Forest Service land in the Los Padres National Forest, Monterey District. The Forest Service has gone into unified command with CalFire as of this morning. Currently, the fire has burned 14,897 acres and is 5% contained. Twenty homes and 2 outbuildings have been destroyed and 1,650 other structures are threatened. The cause of the fire is under investigation.The fire remains active and dynamic, with access being challenging. High temperatures and low humidity are also an element that is affecting fire activity. Firefighters continue to fight the fire aggressively with air and ground resources.Fore more information, please visit www.fire.ca.gov and www.readyforwildfire.org An evacuation order is in placer for the community of Palo Colorado,…