4 pm — here is another one:
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 2:00 PM |
Dolan Fire Wildfire UpdateAnnouncements – 3:00 PM Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has issued the following Evacuation ORDER: Effectively immediately an Evacuation ORDER is now in place for Zone 28. The evacuation ORDER area for Zone 28 is as follows: West Boundary: Reliz Canyon east to Jolon Road. North Boundary: bottom of Zone 25 south to Milpitas Road. As a reminder an “Evacuation WARNING” (i.e. sometimes used interchangeably with the term “Advisory”) means those in a specific area/zone should be prepared to evacuate at any time. You do not need to leave your home at this time but please be alert and prepared to leave if an evacuation order is called. An “Evacuation ORDER” means those in a specific area/zone should leave immediately. If you feel that your life is in danger, do not wait for an emergency notification. Additionally: When an Evacuation Order is in place for a zone(s), this means the public, including residents, are not allowed to enter the zone(s). The closures will have Law Enforcement roadblocks on northern and southern closure of Highway 1 turning cars around that are not authorized to be in the closure. This also includes no “In and out” privileges for subjects who decided to stay at their properties despite the Evacuation Order. If you leave the closed area, you will not be allowed to re-enter. NOTE: The map below isn’t colored correctly (Red) for Zone 28 EVACUATION ORDER yet but it does show the location. Address/LocationMonterey County Office of Emergency Services1322 Natividad RdSalinas, CA 93906ContactEmergency: 9-1-1Non-emergencies: 831-796-1908 An Evacuation Center is located at the Local Assistance Center (1 Portola Plaza in Monterey – Monterey Conference Center), open daily until September 12th from 10am to 6pm. Dolan Fire survivors needing shelter can also call 805-788-2307. An interactive map, along with more information about the #DolanFire and assistance available for those impacted by it can be found at: www.co.monterey.ca.us/2020fires |
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I am having trouble keeping up with the advisories and orders. This, later on this morning seems to contradict that below, but may be in addition to what is below:

Public Information Phone: (831) 272-0222
Media Information Phone: (831) 272-0221
Incident E-mail: 2020.Dolan@firenet.gov
Incident Website: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7018
Los Padres National Forest: www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf
Facebook: facebook.com/lospadresnationalforest
Twitter: twitter.com/LosPadresNF
DOLAN FIRE – Effective immediately an evacuation ORDER is in place for ZONE 262020-09-09 11:02:33 PDT
Effective immediately for the Dolan Fire an evacuation ORDER is in place for the ZONE 26. The evacuation ORDER area for ZONE 26 is as follows:
Areas west of Jamesburg Road (County Hwy G16) to the intersection with Cahoon Ranch Road. South of Cahoon Ranch road to Chews Ridge. East of Chews ridge continuing to where it slopes down to Tassajara Road. East of Tassajara Road to the intersection of Tony Trail. East of Tony trail to the intersection of Marble Peak Road. North of Marble Peak road to the intersection of Arroyo Seco road. North of Arroyo Seco Road to the intersection of Jamesburg road.
DOLAN FIRE – Effective immediately an evacuation ORDER is in place for ZONE 27
2020-09-09 10:56:44 PDT
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has issued the following Evacuation ORDER: Effectively immediately an Evacuation ORDER is now in place for Zone 27. The evacuation ORDER area for Zone 27 is as follows: North boundary: Santa Lucia Road. South to Delventuri Road. West boundary: Road 5 east to Reliz Canyon
DOLAN FIRE – Effective immediately an evacuation WARNING in place for ZONE 28
2020-09-09 10:37:02 PDT
As a reminder an “Evacuation WARNING” (i.e. sometimes used interchangeably with the term “Advisory”) means those in a specific area/zone should be prepared to evacuate at any time. You do not need to leave your home at this time but please be alert and prepared to leave if an evacuation order is called.
DOLAN FIRE – Effective immediately an evacuation WARNING in place for ZONE 29
2020-09-09 10:40:47 PDT
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has issued the following Evacuation WARNING: Effectively immediately an Evacuation WARNING is now in place for Zone 29. The evacuation Warning area for Zone 29 is as follows: North Boundary: San Lucas Road South to Argyle Road. West Boundary: Jolon Road East to Highway 101
An “Evacuation ORDER” means those in a specific area/zone should leave immediately.
If you feel that your life is in danger, do not wait for an emergency notification.
Additionally: When an Evacuation Order is in place for a zone(s), this means the public, including residents, are not allowed to enter the zone(s). The closures will have Law Enforcement roadblocks turning cars around that are not authorized to be in the closure. This also includes no “In and out” privileges for subjects who decided to stay at their properties despite the Evacuation Order. If you leave the closed area, you will not be allowed to re-enter.


Red is mandatory and yellow is warning.
Depressing sky with depressing news. More fire…will it ever quit?
Thank you for keeping us informed!
You do a great job, Kate. Thanks for this updated info.
Wow! Thank you for the current information and your energy to do so. Any news on your home?
A beautiful glimmer of hope today☀️. We counted four California Condors at Whale Rock Reservoir above Cayucos💓.