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New Evacuation Order on Plaskett Fire includes Gorda, Gorda Mountain and almost all the way to County Line

Message from Alert Monterey County:

Plaskett Fire — Effective immediately, The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an Evacuation Order for Evacuation Zone MRY-F037. Map: AlertMRY.org/map

An Evacuation Order means you should leave the area now due to an immediate threat to life and property. Follow directions of public safety officials. Monitor official channels for updates.

More info: alertmry.org/alerts

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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  • What awful news! Praying and hoping and thankful to all the firefighters and responders. You are front and center in my thoughts.

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