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 769 acres and is 20 percent contained. Twenty two (22) structures have been destroyed. 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.
Last night crews conducted a burning operation along Highway 1 which strengthened the containment along the highway. Highway 1 is open there may be intermittent traffic control for the safety of firefighters working in the area and for public safety.
All areas of the fire will be heavily staffed in anticipation of the forecasted front accompanied by winds up to 30 miles per hour with gusts.
The following resources have been assigned to the fire: Crews - 31 Engines - 72 Dozers - 2 Water tenders - 4 Helicopters - 4 for a total of 1 007 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 | 1,007 |
|---|---|
| Size | 843 acres |
| Percent Contained | 74% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Friday December 20th, 2013 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Chaparral, heavy timber |
| Fire Behavior | Backing, creeping northwest and southeast.Flare ups of unburned pockets of fuel within the fire perimeter. |
| Significant Events | Sycamore, River Inn and Pfeiffer roads are closed. Evacuations of residences in Pfeiffer Ridge community continue. Crews were able to make good progress constructing lines in all areas of the fire. Crews started mop up and hold operations. Structure defense preparation continues as well. Rehabilitation plans are being developed 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 construct and improve line, mop up and hold hot spots and provide structure protection. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | High |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | Crews made good progress containing fire perimeter along the all sections of the fire, ahead of an anticipated trough approaching the west coast tonight. The American Red Cross had set up an evacuation center at Fernwood Resort. Plans are being developed for a damage assessment team to evaluate damaged and destroyed structures. A fall injury occurred todday. The patient was treated and released. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 8 mph NW |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 55 degrees |
| Humidity | 80% |
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