Whoever did the spotting on this and called it in, good job. Be vigilante. It is Oct. one of the worst months of the fire season.

From Martha: “It was a campfire or cooking fire just north of Lucia.  We responded as did CHP, USFS started but then I think cancelled, not positive on that.”

Another great job by Big Sur Fire. Thank you all. Don’t forget the Bal Masque coming up at the end of the month. It is a fun way to support our local Fire Brigade. I will post the details when I know them.

2:30 pm – Information obtained from CHP website, but it looks like the fire is on the side of the road south of Bailey, where the CHP is going to be diverting traffic. It is also reported in the center divider. There is a red flag warning today in various areas, but unsure re this one. It will bear watching.

8 pm – The fire in the training area near the San Miguelito Loop is 100% contained and will be monitored all evening. A total of 450 acres burned. The Los Padres and CalFire units have been released.

At about 3:30 pm FHL reports: “The fire in the FHL training area near the San Miguelito Loop is expected to be fully contained later this evening, with a total of 200 acres burned. Smoke may linger for a couple more days, according to Emergency Services.”

And then there was this:

@LosPadresNF @VentanaHC firefighters assisted with #NacimientoFire today on Fort Hunter Liggett. Shifty NE winds caused some challenging spot fires but forward progress was halted at 450 acres.

From FHL : “A large fire off the Nacimiento-Fergusson Road by the San Miguelito Loop is being tended by engines from FHL, Los Padres National Forest, and CalFire. It was reported sometime before 1 p.m. It is not affecting traffic on the Nacimiento-Fergusson Road at this time (1:20 p.m., Oct. 2).” [ed note. I removed the originally reported 700-800 acres, as it appears FHL later removed it as well.)

Just a quick catch-up while the Senate Judiciary Committee is on a short break.

From John Lindsey: “Rainfall amounts are forecast to range between  0.10 and 0.25 of an inch. At this time, specific rainfall amounts are unclear, especially with the remnants of Hurricane Rosa factor in, but confidence is growing that there will be some precipitation across the Central Coast. This rain will also reduce fire danger.”

From NOAA this am: “After another seasonably warm day across the region today, a change in the weather pattern is likely late this week into early next. Depending on the track of this system, rain shower may be possible across the region Monday into Tuesday.”

Training Area 12A is in Stoney Valley:

This is not a threat to the LPNF at this time (and has never gotten this far in the past) but it could make getting through on Nacimiento Fergusson either delayed or impossible for this afternoon.

Sent to me by Ryan Webster, USFS Firefighter, and written by a great journalist who does wonderful in-depth research, Lisa Krieger of the SJ Merc News:

“As ashes cool on a sequence of wildfires — Delta, Carr, Mendocino Complex and so many more — there’s a statewide sigh of relief, a collective sense of gratitude as real as the hand-painted signs thanking the firefighters who contain those dangerous blazes.

But a different sentiment is stirring among many experts: California is a place forged by fire, they say, and our fierce fire-fighting policies are, paradoxically, creating a fuel-filled landscape that burns hotter and faster than ever.

Now it’s time, many say, to try a different approach[.] …

This is a lengthy, in depth report backed up by solid research. Well worth the read. The rest of this article can be found here:

https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/19/is-californias-firefighting-strategy-making-future-fires-worse/

Okay, South Coast, who wants to go in on a herd of goats to buy or rent?