Incident Update Colorado Fire
- Date:
- 01/25/2022
- Time:
- 7:29 PM
Incident Website: www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents
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Incident Facts
- Name
- Colorado Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-01-21
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Palo Colorado Canyon, Big Sur, south of Carmel-by-the-sea
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Counties
- Monterey
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Benito Monterey Unit & Mid Coast Fire
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 700
- Containment
- 50%
- Structures Threatened
- 225
- Structures Destroyed
- 1
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Winds were light over the Colorado Fire Tuesday, and are expected to remain light Wednesday. Firefighters continue strengthening the control lines and mopping-up hot spots.
ROAD CLOSURES:
Highway 1 is closed from Garrapata Creek to Point Sur.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
EVACUATION INFORMATION:
Evacuation orders remain in place.
Colorado Fire Evacuees needing shelter assistance can contact 2-1-1 for information and assistance. The Carmel Middle School Shelter has closed.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 53
- Water Tenders
- 7
- Helicopters
- 2
- Air Tankers
- 0
- Dozers
- 4
- Hand Crews
- 19
- Total Personnel
- 479
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAL FIRE, CAL OES, Mid Coast Fire Brigade, Big Sur Volunteer Fire Department, Monterey County Regional Fire District, North Monterey County Fire District, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, and California State Parks |