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 917 acres and is 100 percent contained. Thirty four (34) structures have been damaged/destroyed. Damage assessment teams have completed their preliminary evaluation of damaged/destroyed property. The number of structures given reflect the structures documented as of December 20 2013. 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. The evacuation watch for the area west of Highway 1 between Fernwood Resort and River Inn remains in effect. Andrew Molera State Park is Closed.
Highway 1 is open. There may be intermittent traffic control for the safety of firefighters working in the area and for public safety.
Crews made great progress today in mopping up strengthening lines in all areas of the fire and completing fire line in the north end of the fire. As of 6:00 pm this evening the Pfeiffer was declared contained.
Community Meeting: Scheduled for Friday afternoon at 4:00 pm at the Big Sur Station Highway 1 Big Sur CA
The following resources have been assigned to the fire: Crews - 17 Engines - 45 Dozers - 0 Water tenders - 8 Helicopters - 3 for a total of 800 personnel.
Cooperating agencies include: US Forest Service Cal Fire Monterey County SO California State Parks CHP Red Cross Big Sur Fire Brigade Monterey County OES Pacific Gas and Electric and Mid Coast volunteers.
For information regarding air quality conditions please vist the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District at www.mbuapcd.org .
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 | 800 |
|---|---|
| Size | 917 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Friday December 20th, 2013 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Chaparral, heavy timber |
| Fire Behavior | Smoldering observed throughout the interior. |
| Significant Events | Sycamore, River Inn and Pfeiffer roads are closed. Evacuations of residences in Pfeiffer Ridge community continue. Containment was declared today. Damage assessment teams have completed their preliminary evaluation of damaged propergy. Thirty four (34)destroyed structures represent the structures documented as of this date. Rehabilitation plans are being developed and implemented in coordination with local forest resource advisors. A public meeting was held again tonight to keep local residents informed as well as to receive input from the community. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue to improve, mop up, hold lines in all areas of the fire and provide structure protection. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Medium |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | Management of the fire is scheduled to transition to a local type three organization on 12-22-13 at 6:00 am. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 4 gust 10 mph NE |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 42 degrees |
| Humidity | 18% |
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