Categories: 2016-2017 Winter Storm & Road Reports

New Voluntary Evacuations issued

From OES Manager:

Based on information received from the National Weather Service, and current conditions provided by the Monterey County Sheriffs office, the Monterey County Office of Emergency Services is issuing a Voluntary Evacuation order for the areas of Big Sur from Pfeiffer State Park West to Andrew Molera State Park along the Big Sur river basin. This order will be in effect until 0800 hours tomorrow morning.

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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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Andrew Scott says:

January 8, 2017 at 5:59 pm

Chimney Fire area has an evacuation notice out now too.

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/warnings.php?wfo=lox&pil=XXXFFSLOX&zone=cac079&productType=Flash%20Flood%20Warning
Steve beck says:

January 8, 2017 at 6:17 pm

The Brewer bridge (by River Inn) is not usable as the river has flooded and is over 3 feet deep on the road on the Lockwood side of the bridge. Do not know if the Sycamore Canyon road is open.