Categories: 2016 Fire Season

New Brush Fire at Lake Nacimiento-HILL Fire

2:30 – this is an early photo, fire has spread since this was taken. Tankers are on load and hold right now, so it’s looking like they might have a handle on this one. I hope so, anyway.

1:50 pm – It started on Hell Hill, and has caused the closure of Lake Nacimiento RD.

Per CHP:
2:01 PM 8 [23] [Notification] [CHP]-SLOSO INQ WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED TO CLOSE THE RDWY
1:53 PM 7 [21] [Notification] [CHP]-CAL FIRE VIA LL / I/C ON FIRE CONFIRM / CLOSE NACI LAKE X CHIMNEY ROCK and NACI LAKE RD X HERITAGE / ALL DIRECTIONS
1:48 PM 6 [20] B9-004B AT G14/LAKE NACIMIENTO RD – SHUTTING IT DOWN
1:40 PM 5 [11] [Notification] [CHP]-CAL FIRE REQ CHP RESPOND TO CLOSE THE RDWY
1:40 PM 4 [8] TOT CAL FIRE
1:34 PM 3 [3] TOT CAL FIRE
1:34 PM 2 [2] ON RHS
1:33 PM 1 [1] BRUSH FIRE
Unit Information
1:38 PM 2 Unit Assigned
1:48 PM 1 Unit At Scene
Was orignally 8 acres, now 40 with dangerous rate of spread. Air attack ordered 2 additional tankers. IC ordered 2 gulfs and 2 limas and 1 charlie strike team in addition to the first alarm.

Oh, I hope I don’t have to cover another one. The winds are calm, so just maybe …

bigsurkate

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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Terry says:

August 31, 2016 at 2:43 pm

Oh great...just what you need, Dear Kate!!!
- bigsurkate says:
  
  August 31, 2016 at 2:45 pm
  
  I know, right? BUT they just put the tankers on load and hold, so looks like they think they have a handle on it. Road to be closed for 4 hours.
  
  bigsurkate
Regine says:

August 31, 2016 at 3:02 pm

Which town is nacimiento road in. Trying to look it up on Google Earth.
cynthiaguion says:

August 31, 2016 at 6:51 pm

Regine, It's Nacimiento Lake Rd., closest to Paso Robles. If you find the intersection of Hwy. 46 and 101, then zoom in to 24th street, which leads to Nacimiento Lake Rd. Follow it NW to where it intersects Chimney Rock and Godfrey Rds. Godfrey Rd. leads to Heritage Ranch area on SW side of Lake Nacimiento. Hope that helps.
- bigsurkate says:
  
  August 31, 2016 at 6:54 pm
  
  Thanks for answering this, Cynthia. I got sidetracked!!
cynthiaguion says:

August 31, 2016 at 8:49 pm

I don't know how you're keeping up, as it is! I had just read your post and figured I'd let Regine know, as I'm watching to see if the Heritage Ranch area continues to be in the safe zone--as with Chimney Fire. Hope you're right that this one is out before it becomes a beast...
- bigsurkate says:
  
  August 31, 2016 at 8:51 pm
  
  Cynthia, I don't know how I am keeping up, either, but tonight, I am turning it all off, taking up the book I have been trying to read for 6 weeks, and climbing into my freshly laundered bed,. I am knackered.
  
  bigsurkate
Annalisa says:

August 31, 2016 at 9:54 pm

Awww maaaannnn, Kate!!! Love ya, lady...now, get some sleep! 😘
cynthiaguion says:

September 1, 2016 at 3:37 pm

And I'm sure Missy is ready for a long play break! Enjoy...zzzzzz.