Fall Wildfires
Final Incident Update on Tassajara Fire
Suicide cause of Tassajara Fire
MCSO just released their findings that the fire was caused by a suicide. Details, other than finding the body at the point of origin, are not being released. The body has yet to be identified.
Oral Histories by Storytelling
Tassajara Fire, 9/21/15 – Evacuations lifted for all outside fire perimeter
Fire on Corralitos Road near Pleasant Valley, Santa Cruz County
Fire report on CHP – Santa Cruz county:
Incident: 00174 Type: Report of Fire Location: Corralitos Rd / Freedom Blvd Loc Desc: NR PLEASANT VALLEY Lat/Lon: 36.963432 -121.809467
Detail Information
11:04 AM 9 [21] 30 HAS MERK/ CORAALITOS CLOSED
10:58 AM 8 [18] CDF COMMAND POST 219 MERK RD
10:56 AM 7 [17] XFER ANOTHER CALLER IN AREA OF WHITE ROAD
10:47 AM 6 [8] PER NETCOMM,FIRE IS ER TO A WILD LAND FIRE AREA OF CORRALITOS AT FREEDOM
10:46 AM 5 [6] [Appended, 10:46:57] [4] 1039 NETCOMM
10:46 AM 4 [5] [Appended, 10:46:57] [3] 24M SEES SMOKE
10:45 AM 3 [2] TOT FIRE
10:45 AM 2 [1] RP IS ON CORRALITOS ON A BIKE,CAN SEE SMOKE IN THE AREA NR A HOUSE
10:43 AM 1 [3] [Appended, 10:46:57] [1] SMOKE BTWN FREEDOM AND RIO JUST STARTING
Tassajara Fire Update, 9/21/15
The 7:30am report from Cal Fire: Tassajara Fire is still at 30 percent containment, 1,086 acres. I will post additional information and links as they become available, but the first thing that comes to mind is donations to Cachagua Volunteer Fire Department. I am sure thei resources have been tapped. Consider a donation. When a community fundraiser is anticipated, I will provide notice of how you can help.
Tassajara Fire, Final Update for 9/20/15
Tassajara Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: September 20, 2015 7:30 pm
Date/Time Started: September 19, 2015 3:00 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit
County: Monterey County
Location: 2.5 miles north of Jamesburg
Acres Burned – Containment: 1086 acres – 30% contained
Structures Destroyed: 10 residences damaged or destroyed, numerous outbuildings
Evacuations: Mandatory Evacuations:
Tassajara Road from Carmel Valley Road to Cachagua Road
Evacuation Advisory:
Remainder of communities of Cachagua and Jamesburg
Evacuation Center:
Red Cross:
Carmel Middle School
4380 Carmel Valley Rd
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923
Monterey County SPCA managing large animal evacuation
Injuries: 1 civilian fatality
Cause: Under Investigation
Cooperating Agencies: Cachagua FPD, USFS, Salinas FD, Red Cross, SPCA, PG&E, Monterey Co Sheriff
Total Fire Personnel: 590
Total Fire Engines: 32
Total Fire crews: 30
Total Airtankers: 5
Total Helicopters: 3
Total Dozers: 3
Long/Lat: -121.589554/36.3699644
Multiple Fires on Highway 46, east of summit
From LPF WildCAD: resources sent to SLU mutual aid. Also, Per retired from friend heard on scanner:
Atascadero sending units under a mutual aid contract. Now calling this the Summit Fire.
[46] A9-004 CAL FIRE 97
1:01 PM 9 [43] A9-008 97 W/ SMALLER FIRE, CAL FIRE NEED TO RESPOND TO LARGER FIRE FIRST / 1039 CAL FIRE
12:55 PM 8 [38] [Appended, 12:58:13] [1] TOT CAL FIRE
12:55 PM 7 [29] [Appended, 12:55:53] [2] SINGED THE HAIRS ON HIS ARM // 1039 CAL FIRE
12:55 PM 6 [28] [Appended, 12:55:53] [1] ANOTHER RP STATES ITS VERY CLOSE TO HWY
12:49 PM 5 [13] 1039 S2 WILL ADV 9-4
12:49 PM 4 [16] [Appended, 12:50:17] [1] PER ANOTHER RP – FIRE IS CLOSE TO THE HWY
12:47 PM 3 [8] ANOTHER CALLER ADV THERE WERE APPROX 6 FIRES ALONG THE SR46 // CALLER DISC 1039 CAL FIRE
12:45 PM 2 [2] 1039 CAL FIRE
12:44 PM [1] BRUSH FIRE
Tassajara Fire Update #2, 9/20/15
2:30 pm update – “At last check, Cal Fire reports that over 600 personnel are currently working on the Tassajara Fire. It is a massive effort. Crews are working hard to ensure the fire does not cross Carmel Valley Road.” Cachagua Fire
Morning briefing
Update from duty officer chief Owens, Cal Fire’s onsite duty chief as of 8am.
Tassajara 1200+ acres, 10% containment, burning actively SE. 10 homes and numerous outbuildings destroyed. 1 civilian fatality, treating as crime scene. Mandatory evacuation for tassajara from cachagua rd to CVR. Evacuation advisory for Jamesburg and Cachagua communities. Evacuation site is Carmel Middle School. 100 degree temp with 10% humidity, NE winds expected today. 1 mile from Los padres forest. Currently not under unified command. 5 tankers, 3 helos, 2 dozers and 2 hand crews. Retardant is encircling fire but no hose or containment lines.
CAL FIRE BEU FACEBOOK reports: 5 tankers, 2 copters, 35 engines, 7 crews, 3 dozers, 7 water tenders, 260 firefighters.
Cal Fire official Tassajara Incident page
Laureles Fire- 85% contained, 95 acres, 1 structure partially damaged. Containment hopeful by midday.