2:15 pm – I am hearing rumors of a community meeting at the Elementary School in Carmel Valley for tonight at 6 pm. No official confirmation, yet.
1:45 pm – Report from Magnus:
PIO’s Jacob Welsh & Richard Hadley called today and wanted me to let folks on Partington know that today, 08/18, will be an ‘active day’ of suppression efforts near Partington Ridge.
1. There may be continued burn-out operations east of the control line along the Coast Ridge road today.
2. There very likely will be much air support dropping retardant onto the Logwood ridge line/trail.
3. There is much support and equipment along the control line and they feel ‘very confident’ that they can keep the fire east of the ridge line.
The logwood ridge line effort is part of an attempt to actually stop the fire from spreading east and south. The probability of success is not great but they consider it worth the effort.
“If we can stop the fire here with retardant, ground crew and weather co-operating, we will save us from a much bigger ordeal lasting longer and costing more.”
Magnus
1:00 pm – As Jeffrey Carmichael says, who shot this photo below at noon today from Partington, “The March South Continues …”
7 am – Good morning, all. There is smokey drift in all the canyons, but at least I can see Cone Peak and Partington Ridge this am. As someone pointed out to me last night, they have now changed the containment date from end of this month to end of next. No surprise here. Here is this morning’s fact sheet. They are now issuing them in Word, PDF, and jpeg, so much easier to download and upload. As always, I will be here throughout the day to add to this as information becomes available, or to answer any questions that don’t entail dusting off my crystal ball. 🤓 (I think Lucas might have slept in, as it is a tad after 7 and I haven’t heard from him. So maps and links will be added later.)
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Kate - thank you so much for your dedication, concise and clear updates. We're currently in the Netherlands and have been closely following what's going on through your blog - which beats all the other "news" sites hands down.
You are welcome, Teresa. I am glad to be of help.
Thank you so much for you very informative blog. No info here in UK re the Soberanes fire . Our son lives in Pala Colarado and is safe but I do feel for the 57 who lost their homes. Stay safe and thank you once again ...
Good Morning, Kate -- I would like to PM you on your FB page. What address would you like me to send it to?
Thank you so much for this blog! I was wondering if you know of any reported fire related damage to the Pfiffer Big Sur state park campground area or related structures? It appears from the heat perimeter map that the fire was quite close to that area.
It was quite close, and not aware that they lost any structures.
Thank you Kate!
2 pm backburning right now at the top of Partington. DC10 circling. Gentle south wind.
So far, Heidi, while nerve-wracking for the people close by, the firing out operations have been going exceedingly well - saving everything and everyone they are designed to save, so hang in there.
bigsurkate
Hi Kate, Brad at Torre Canyon reports visible heavy back firing on Ridge behind Partington, several plane/helios working. "The fat lady has not sung." Need news on this-
Frank Hathaway
Firing Operation back there started around 2 pm, I believe per Heidi. As for more news? You have everything I know or have heard. This has transitioned to the Feds now, and they have never been as good at communicating as Cal Fire has been on this. The Feds have been sending out the same news release each day that Cal Fire sends out between 7 and 8, the Feds send at about 10-11 am. Not good.
Tonight is Back to School Night at Tularcitos in Carmel Valley so I'm doubtful there's also a meeting regarding the fire.
thanks for that. I get "rumors" frequently, and try not to publish.,
Apple Pie road access yet ? We thank you so much for all of your information. So very much appreciated. K.
No air tankers? Everyone getting diverted to blue cut?
bigsurkate
There have been tankers on the Soberanes as well as the Chimney Fires today, Ev
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