This started yesterday afternoon, but I was otherwise involved – although for the life of me, I can’t remember how. This is the update from this morning:

Last Updated: August 28, 2011 8:25 am
Date/Time Started: August 27, 2011 1:51 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit
County: Monterey County
Location: Argyle Rd. and Jolon Rd., Lockwood
Acres Burned: 200 acres
Containment 200 acres – 65% contained
Cause: Under Investigation
Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, South Monterey County Fire, Fort Hunter Liggett Fire, Monterey County Sheriffs Office, CHP, Department of Correction and Rehabilitation
Total Fire Personnel: 377
Engines: 46 (36 CAL FIRE)
Fire crews: 11 CAL FIRE
Airtankers: 3 CAL FIRE
Helicopters: 2 CAL FIRE
Dozers: 9 CAL FIRE
Water tenders: 4
Conditions: Homes in the fire area still remain under an evacuation warning, this will change based on fire activity, 60KV lines are also less than a 1/2 mile from the Eastern edge of the fire.

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Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

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