Photo from Cal Trans. Reports are that it will be out soon. There is a hose line all around it, it is only 2-3 acres. Good job everyone.

9 am from USFS-LP site:
02/02/2022 08:26 | LPF-194 | JADE | Wildfire | JADE COVE M | . | CRW1LPF DIV1LPF E18LPF E319LPF E331LPF4X4 PAT18LPF Q PAT37LPF Q | . | . | 0.3 | 35 54.972, -121 27.900 | 23S R5E Sec 19 |
9 am- from chp site:
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9:10 AM | 12 | [35] [Notification] [CHP]-PER STATE PARKS, FIRE ADVSD THEM THE RED JEEP IS NO LONGER A SUSP OR POI IN THIS FIRE [Shared] |
Rhea Withrow just sent me this. It is in an eucalyptus grove that near Jade Cove. Fortunately the winds are calm today and PV Station is just down the street. Rhea called it in.

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8:54 AM | 9 | [24] 1039 27-N11 |
8:53 AM | 8 | [22] PER N11 JSO BIXBY BRIDGE WILL ADV ON AIR |
8:48 AM | 7 | [20] N1 INQ W/ FIRE POSS MODEL ON JEEP |
8:46 AM | 6 | [18] 1039 27-N11 , COPIES WILL BOL FROM GARRAPATA BRIDGE |
8:37 AM | 5 | [12] [Appended, 08:38:41] [5] TRANS TO LOS PADRES FIRE |
8:36 AM | 4 | [9] [Appended, 08:38:41] [2] TRANS TO LOS PADRES FIRE |
8:36 AM | 3 | [8] [Appended, 08:38:41] [1] RP SEES A FIRE IN A GROVE OF TREES |
8:30 AM | 2 | [5] 1039 MONTCOM W/ INFO |
8:22 AM | 1 | [1] BIG SUR / FIRE AT THE EUCULPTYS AREA AT PLASKETT CAMPGROUND |
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Thank-you, Kate. Eucalyptus is so flammable. I hope the powers that be can jump into action fast. Much appreciate your update on this.
Like that this was reported early. Thank you for posting the details. Sending best wishes for quick response to keep the backdoor backcountry safe and local damage to a minimum.
Just by the by, eucalyptus is no more flammable than just about anything else growing on the coast. But no matter, let’s hope they get the jump on this fast.
How do these fires in Big Sur keep happening? Lightning strikes, careless visitors??
This one was from a careless idiot, and the one before from a careless local. We have both in our midst.
Have the authorities located a suspect? Someone camping in the grove?
Are people doing this on purpose these days?