Afternoon from John Chesnut. If you are reading this, John, your maps are absolutely invaluable to me and others. Thank you.
**From US NationalWeather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey California**
RED FLAG WARNING FOR the Soberanes Fire area from 3:00 pm Wednesday, September 21 through 9:00 pm Thursday for strong NW winds.
9:50 am – new statement from the USFS: “Unfavorable weather conditions and strong NSW winds, carried embers across the control line near Chews Ridge and into heavy fuels. This wind event produced a spot fire on the east side of the dozer/containment line resulting in a new evacuation order. In addition, two evacuation warnings were issued.”
On the Evacs, they had this to say: “A new evacuation order was issued for the east side of Tassajara Road from Chews Ridge to Bruce Ranch. Bruce Ranch east along Anastasia Canyon to Carmel Valley Road. Carmel Valley Road south from Anastasia Canyon to Tash Ranch.
New Evacuation Warnings were issued from:
North of Carmel Valley Road from Hastings Preserve, from Cahoon Ranch east to Tash Ranch.
The Evacuation Order for Tassajara Road south of Chews Ridge remains in effect.
The Evacuation warning for the east side of the fire near Arroyo Seco, southwest of East Carmel Valley Road starting at the intersection of East Carmel Valley Road and Piney Creek Road, extending east to the Arroyo Seco Road remains in effect. As well as the warning for the Arroyo Seco Road from East Carmel Valley Road extending west past the Arroyo Seco Campground.”
8:30 am – There is a fire hotline I would encourage you to call to express your concerns, frustrations, and to ask questions. I will be in and out today with the life of country living (frig went out, hose nossels broke, you know the routine). That number is: 831-204-0446. Share your observations in the comment sections and I will check in to my email for any photos sent – I will create a new post for those immediately.
Here is John Chesnut’s Map for this morning:
Before the maps, last night-early this am, MCSO issued an evacuation order: “The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is ordering an evacuation for the east side of Tassajara rd from Chews Ridge to Bruce Ranch, east along Anastasia Cyn to CVR and south to Tash Ranch. Any questions call 831/204-0446.” There is also an evacuation warning for an area of Carmel Valley Road. “Evacuation warning has been issued for north of Carmel Valley Rd. from Hastings Reserve to the Cahoon Ranch.” From someone who got a reverse 911 last night/early am.
Here is the evacuation map. Yellow is evacuation order and light blue is evacuation warning:
Here is the helicopter IR flight at 4 pm – it wasn’t posted until 10:30 last night:
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this is not good... but thank you kate! Was up early yesterday and saw the sun rise. It was BRIGHT RED! Never seen anything like it.. must be a fire effect. Did anyone get a photot?
Hey Kate,
Do you know if there has been anything done to protect Jack English's Cabin in Pine Valley? I can see how it could be looked at as an insignificant structure to lose from the higher ups but I think that cabin means an awful lot to those of us who have been there or seen it. In my humble opinion it is a valuable piece of Ventana history that is worth putting in the effort to save.
Billy, they wrapped the log cabin in the foil a long time ago, just to be safe.
bigsurkate
These evacuation orders make no sense. East Tassajara Rd means my cousin across the road from me is under evacuation orders but we're not when the fire is burning right near our property line? Or it means none of us have evacuation orders since our property line ends at Bruce Ranch? They need to make this more clear.
Laurel, thanks for this. The order must have been issued in a hurry, is my guess. But yes, clarification would help.
Billy they wrapped Jack's cabin quite some time ago.
Good to hear, clearly I missed that earlier!
I was looking for a definition of SLOPOVER this morning and found this. I apologize if this is old info, but I finally got definitions for so many things I have seen on the maps.
http://calfire.ca.gov/fire_protection/downloads/siege/Glossaryofterms.pdf
Nice job, thank you Betty. I knew it was out there, just haven't had time to look.
bigsurkate
3 engines with sirens blaring just headed out Carmel Valley Rd. from the mouth of valley around 7:30 am. More news from XT here: https://xasauantoday.com/2016/09/19/soberanes-fire-week-nine/
Thanks Billy for the concern. Thank you Kate for continuing to keep us informed. This is a truly outstanding community.
I sincerely hope that more than three engines are on their way!
I have been worried for the last few days about, what in my opinion, has been overly aggressive burnout operations, and now it appears those fears were for good reason. And I agree with what Keith said on xasuauntoday.com...the information from the Forestry Dept has dribbled off into nothing. People need to be told what is happening...this is what causes people to panic, not knowing. I've been watching HUGE plumes go up for days from my home on Laureles Grade, and kept thinking, "Why in the world are they burning on this end????" Ugh...people in the evacuation areas, please be safe, and I hope you are all OK. :(