Incident Update Colorado Fire
- Date:
- 01/25/2022
- Time:
- 9:02 AM
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
- 45%
- Structures Threatened
- 225
- Structures Destroyed
- 1
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire behavior was moderate overnight. Onshore winds have increased along the Big Sur Coast. The onshore winds have increased humidity along the coast. Similar conditions are anticipated for Tuesday. Firefighters will continue strengthening control lines and mopping-up hot spots.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
EVACUATION INFORMATION:
Evacuation orders remain in place.
Evacuation Center(s): The Red Cross is issuing hotel vouchers. Carmel Middle School evacuation center has closed.
Road Closures: Highway 1 is closed from Garrapata Creek to Point Sur. Essential services will be allowed to access Big Sur between 12:00pm and 5:00pm Tuesday.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 53
- Water Tenders
- 9
- Helicopters
- 3
- Air Tankers
- 0
- Dozers
- 4
- Hand Crews
- 15
- Other
- 1
- Total Personnel
- 476
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 |