Category: Fire Season

Fire near Corral de Tierra

 

Incident: 00235 Type: Report of Fire Location: 14100 Castlerock Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 36.556688 -121.731766
Detail Information
3:46 PM 7 [25] PER CDF MTRY , IT’S 5-10 ACRES CURRENTLY / POTENTIAL FOR 30-40 ACRES / REQ BOTH DIRECTIONS OF CDT BE CLOSED
3:44 PM 6 [23] B27-068 INQ SIZE OF FIRE
3:40 PM 5 [21] PER CDF MTRY, REQ CHP TO CLOSED CDT AT SR68 DUE TO VEG FIRE
3:21 PM 4 [9] [Appended, 15:21:50] [2] TRANS TO MONT COM
3:21 PM 3 [8] [Appended, 15:21:50] [1] GRASS FIRE
3:20 PM 2 [7] POSS AT THE MARKHAM RANCH – TRANS TO MTRY COM
3:17 PM 1 [1] VEG FIRE STARTING
Unit Information
3:42 PM 1 Unit Assigned

 

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Fire in King City, 5/28/17

Incident: 00242 Type: Car Fire Location: Mesa Verde Rd / Wild Horse Rd Loc Desc: WILDHORSE TRUCK STOP Lat/Lon: 36.186839 -121.073166
Detail Information
2:04 PM 10 [15] 1185 3A FBED FOR A WHI DODG PK
1:59 PM 9 [14] B8-040 FIRE 97, AT MESA VERDE, POSS GATCHING GROUND ON FIRE
1:58 PM 8 [12] 1039 MONTYCOM FOR FIRE
1:57 PM 7 [11] [Notification] [CHP]-PER FIRE THEY ARE 1 AWAY [Shared]
1:55 PM 6 [9] B8-040 FULL ENGULFED / GET ETA
1:52 PM 5 [1] ,,,,,,,,,,JUST STARTING IN TRK STOP / 1039 MONTYCOM FOR FIRE / WHI DODG 4D
1:52 PM 4 [7] [Appended, 13:52:59] [6] LID ON FIRE PIT CAME OFF AND CAUGHT HAY ON FIRE
1:51 PM 3 [6] [Appended, 13:52:59] [5] RP HAD FIRE PIT AND HAY IN REAR OF VEH
1:50 PM 2 [4] [Appended, 13:52:59] [3] LL W/ FIRE
1:50 PM 1 [2] [Appended, 13:52:59] [1] TRUCK ON FIRE

Brush Fire on San Lucas Rd. (198)

Update: CAL FIRE contained 9-acre vegetation fire Hwy 198 at Freeman Flats, East of King City (Monterey Co)

Incident: 00348 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr198 / San Lucas Rd Loc Desc: EB 198 4 MILES JWO Lat/Lon: 36.122909 -121.021856
Detail Information
5:37 PM 7 [22] [Appended, 17:37:48] [4] XFER TP CAL FIRE
5:34 PM 6 [15] [Appended, 17:36:01] [4] XFER TO CAL FIRE
5:34 PM 5 [14] [Appended, 17:36:01] [3] BRUSH FIRE ON SIDE OF RD
5:28 PM 4 [9] TOT FIRE
5:27 PM 3 [3] 1039 MTRY COM
5:27 PM 2 [2] UNK WHATS ON FIRE
5:27 PM 1 [5] [1] GRASS FIRE STARTING

Highway 198 at MoCo/Fresno line closed due to fire – Elm Fire

UPDATE, 5/19/17 at 7 am – Fresno county fire reporting 8200 acres, 40% contained

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7:30 pm – Evacuations being issued for Parkfield Grade down to the county line. (that would be Monterey Co. line)

6:45 pm – 4,000 acres and 10% contained. BEU (Monterey/San Benito Unit) are sending resources now.

4:40 pm – 3,000 acres.

4:15 pm – 2,000 acres and long range spotting.

From Cal Fire: (Currently at 3:52 pm, it is 1500 acres with 0 containment)

Elm Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: May 18, 2017 2:15 pm
Date/Time Started: May 18, 2017 1:11 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE/Fresno County Fire
County: Fresno County
Location: off of Hwy 198 & Alcalde Rd, south of Coalinga
Acres Burned – Containment: 1,000 acres
Road Closures: • Hwy 198 closed from Coalinga west to the Monterey County Line
Long/Lat: -120.37116/36.12089
Conditions: Firefighters are experiencing steep and rugged terrain and long range spotting.

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Two Wildfires, one near King City, one near Soledad

And so we see the start of Fire Season 2017.

April 24, 2017

Vegetation Fire, Crews Kept Busy in Southern Monterey County

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday April 24th 2017, units from the South Monterey County Fire Protection District (SoMoCo) and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) responded to a wildland fire in the King City area near the intersection of Highway 101 and Jolon Road. The fire was burning in grass and brush with no structures threatened or damaged.

Upon arrival, firefighters found approximately three acres of grass fire burning, including an area adjacent to the base of a power pole. While firefighters were controlling hotspots, crews discovered damaged powerlines.

While firefighters were busy with this fire, units from the City of Soledad, the Correctional Training Facility Fire Department, the Greenfield Fire Department, the City of Gonzales Fire Department and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) took reports of a second fire. The second fire was in the foothills, east of the Soledad City limits. Upon arrival firefighters found a fire being driven by strong winds up a hillside. Crews kept the fire to eight acres. Workers using grinding and cutting tools, when sparks caught nearby grass on fire.

No evacuations or road closures were initiated nor were there any structures damaged. There were no firefighter injuries during either incident.

CAL FIRE would like to remind everyone to be aware of current weather conditions while using power equipment.

CAL FIRE would like to remind everyone that wildland fire season is rapidly approaching and residents are urged to be aware of current weather conditions and to use precautions when using power tools or mowing their properties.

 

Soberanes Fire Contractor faces 6 felony charges

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A California contractor already facing possible state fines in the death of a bulldozer driver during last year’s massive Soberanes Fire along the Big Sur coast has been charged with six felonies related to alleged tax evasion and insurance fraud.
Ian Czirban, head of Czirban Concrete Construction of Madera County, was charged Friday in Monterey County with the criminal counts, said the district attorney’s Office. He was also charged with failing to provide employees workers’ compensation insurance, a misdemeanor.
Managing Deputy District Attorney Ed Hazel said an investigation began in October after the Contractor State License Board informed prosecutors that Czirban did not provide workers’ compensation insurance.
“If you have one form of fraud, it’s typical to have other forms of fraud going on as well,” Hazel said.

A new study reports that people have triggered five out of six wildfires in the U.S. over the last two decades, tripling the length of the wildfire season, causing it to start earlier in the East and last longer in the West. Even as climate change continues to negatively impact the country’s fire season, researchers say that human activities play the largest role.

Czirban has not been arrested but was ordered to appear at a May 11 arraignment, Hazel said. Czirban did not respond to a request for comment.

Highway One Closure Update & Photos, 2/6/17

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Photos from this weekend of: 1) Temporary Mesh Netting installed at Big Creek/Cow Cliffs (Sat-PM 28.5); 2) Rock fall at Lucia (Sun-PM 23); Rock fall at Paul’s (Sun-PM 26.10); and Partington Ridge (this am—PM 38.6)

***NEW INFORMATION***

The weekend’s inclement weather gave us various small slides at multiple locations, but thankfully and diligently, we have been able get the roadway clear and provide good news for tomorrow morning, weather permitting.

EFFECTIVE TOMORROW MORNING, TUESDAY, FEB. 7 AT 7 AM (WEATHER PERMITTING):

*DUE TO MORE SLIDE MATERIAL AT PAUL’S SLIDE (PM 21.6), All Motorists may travel north on Hwy. 1 from Cambria to Limekiln Creek Bridge (PM 21.3) or south on Hwy. 1 from Carmel to Lucia (PM 23).

*If you have been following our updates, you know we have dealt with various challenges, below is the status:

1) Mud Creek (PM 8.8)—continues with drilling taking place and daytime one-way traffic control (flagging). However, slide material continues to come down. Expect 20-30 minute delays.

2) The culvert has been replaced/repaired at PM 14.4 and is no longer covered with steel plates just north of Sand Dollar Beach (PM 13.85).
3) At Paul’s Slide (PM 21.6), although we have a temporary stop sign and eventually a traffic signal—MORE MATERIAL IS COMING DOWN AND THERE IS STILL A FULL CLOSURE AT PAUL’S. (see photo).
4) There was a small slide at Lucia (PM 23) this weekend, but has been cleared. (see photo)

5) Temporary mesh netting took place this Saturday at Big Creek/Cow Cliffs (PM 28.35), allowing the roadway to open at this location. (see photo)

6) There was a slide this morning at Partington Ridge (PM 38.6), necessitating the roadway to close at Fuller’s but has been cleared and will be open to traffic. (see photo).
The roadway is not passable between PAUL’S SLIDE (PM 21.6) and LUCIA (PM 23).

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Our Maintenance, Geotech and Construction crews continue to work collaboratively and diligently, as much as safely possible in response to these rock/mudslides.

Another update will be provided on around tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 7 afternoon, or sooner if conditions change.

Susana Z. Cruz nature-flower-blue-motif[1]
Caltrans District 5
Acting Manager
Public Information Office

Highway Closure, Monday 2/6/17

***NEW INFORMATION***

DURING DAYTIME HOURS TODAY, MONDAY, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

*DUE TO VARIOUS SMALL SLIDES AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS INCLUDING A NEW ONE AT PARTINGTON (PM 38), Hwy 1 will remain closed from Ragged Pt (SLO 72.87) and extend to Fullers (Mon PM 42) TODAY until clean up and assessment can be made.

*Locals may have limited access.

Another update will be provided later this afternoon, or sooner if conditions change.

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Caltrans District 5

Acting Manager

Public Information Office

Strategic Firebreaks – Public Comments

Los Padres National Forest
For Immediate Release
Contact: Andrew Madsen (805) 961-5759
Twitter: @LosPadresNF

Los Padres Seeks Public Comments
on Proposed Strategic Community Fuelbreak

GOLETA, Calif., February 1, 2017 – Forest Service officials today announced the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed Strategic Community Fuelbreak Project on the Monterey Ranger District. The purpose of the project is to design and establish fuelbreaks in a non-emergency environment to enhance protection for at-risk communities, reduce suppression costs, and preserve wilderness character.

The Environmental Protection Agency published a Notice of Availability (NOA) for the Draft EIS in the Federal Register on January 27, 2017. The Forest Service will accept comments on this proposal for 45 calendar days following publication of the NOA, which is the exclusive means for calculating the comment period for a proposed action documented in a Draft EIS. Commenters should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by any other source. It is the commenter’s responsibility to ensure timely receipt of comments (36 CFR 218.25).

(Ed. Note: The Draft EIS is available on line http://fs.usda.gov/project/?project=40713

Two public open houses are scheduled to provide interested parties with an opportunity to learn more about the project and the Draft EIS:
Ø February 15, 2017, 5:30pm – 7:30pm at the U. S. Forest Service Big Sur Station: 47555 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920.
Ø February 16, 2017, 5:30pm – 7:30pm at the U. S. Forest Service Monterey District office: 406 South Mildred Ave., King City, CA 93930.

Written comments may be mailed to the Monterey Ranger District, Attn: Jeff Kwasny; 406 South Mildred Ave., King City, CA 93930; or hand delivered to the Monterey Ranger District at the address shown above during business hours (M-F 8:00am to 4:30pm); or submitted by FAX to (831) 385-0628. Electronic comments, in common formats (.doc, .pdf, .rtf, .txt), may be submitted to: comments-pacificsouthwest-los-padres-monterey@fs.fed.us. Please include “Strategic Community Fuelbreak Project” in the subject line

Rain & Roads, 2/4/17

The rain is giving us a break today, so maybe Cal Trans can get some work done. Remember, for today and tomorrow, Highway One is closed at night from Ragged Point to Dolan Point, and during the day from Limekiln Bridge to Dolan Point due to new movement at Paul’s Slide late yesterday afternoon. This means, Highway One is NOT a through road this weekend, AND coming over Nacimiento will NOT get you through to the north.  If anyting changes I will let you know. Otherwise, have a quiet peaceful day before the next round, tomorrow afternoon,