This afternoon an evacuation watch was issued by the Monterey Sheriff's Department for the area west of Highway 1 between Fernwood Resort and River Inn. When an evacuation watch is issued a warning is given to people within the affected area that a threat of life or property exists. People issued this type of warning are not required to evacuate.
A community meeting for the residents of Big Sur will be held this afternoon December 17th 2013 at 4:00 pm at the Big Sur Station Highway 1 Big Sur CA.
The Pfeiffer Fire started on December 17th 2013 around midnight in the vicinity of Pfeiffer Ridge in the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest. The fire has burned at least 500 with 5 percent containment. Due to the heavy smoke and rough terrain the acreage size of the fire will become more accurate as the smoke clears and better mapping becomes available. The evacuations of Pfeiffer Ridge Road remain in effect and include the following: Sycamore Canyon Road on the south to Clear Ridge on the north Highway 1 on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west. The following road closures are still in place: Clear Ridge Road Pfeiffer Ridge Road and River Inn to Pfeiffer Ridge Road. Highway 1 is open but be prepared as there will be additional traffic due to emergency vehicles.
The incident transitioned to Central Coast Interagency Incident Team 7 with Mark Nunez Incident Commander on Tuesday December 17th 2013 at 6:00am.
The following resources have been assigned to the fire: Crews - 18 Engines - 44 Dozers - 2 Water tenders - 3.
Cooperating agencies include: US Forest Service Cal Fire Monterey County SO California State Parks CHP Red Cross Big Sur Fire Brigade and Mid Coast volunteers.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Monday December 16th, 2013 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Incident Commander | Mark Nunez |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 495 |
|---|---|
| Size | 500 acres |
| Percent Contained | 5% |
| Fuels Involved | Chaparral, heavy timber |
| Fire Behavior | Running, spotting up to 1/4 mile, erratic fire behavior. |
| Significant Events | Sycamore, River Inn and Pfeiffer roads are closed. Evacuations of residences in Pfeiffer Ridge community. Air resources are being utilized. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue direct control objectives, hold control line that has been established and provide structure protection. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | High |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | Central Coast Interagency Incident Management Team 7, Incident Commander Mark Nunez assumed command of the fire at 6:00 am. |
Current Weather
| Temperature | 65 degrees |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 24% |
Q&D: http://wlfhotlist.com/threads/38360-CA-LPF-Pfeiffer-Q-amp-DThis fire is now up to 500 acres or thereabouts with 15 homes destroyed. It began around Midnight and has been driven by katabic winds and associated compressional heating with highs today into the low 80's and at 3 a.m. this morning it was 72 degrees in mid-December on the Big Sur Coast of Monterey County.
There are now two Hotlist threads:Monterey Herald Pfeiffer Fire blog:
http://www.montereyherald.com/news/ci_24733201/live-blog-fire-los-padres-national-forest-burns
Big Sur Kate is the best source for info when there are fires up there.
She is having internet connectivity problems as a result of the fire.
Be sure to heck it periodically just the same.
http://bigsurkate.wordpress.com/
Map: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.251,-121.800
On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 7:05 AM, Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail.com> wrote:
Overnight a wildfire began on the Northern Big Sur Coast.It is now up to 200 acres and is threatening structures.
Mutual Aid coming from BEU and SLU and ANF.Hotlist thread: http://wlfhotlist.com/threads/38352-CA-LPF-Pfeiffer
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