Incident Update Colorado Fire
- Date:
- 01/30/2022
- Time:
- 6:06 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
- Fire Escaped into Wildland
- Counties
- Monterey
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Benito Monterey Unit & Mid Coast Fire
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 687
- Containment
- 95%
- Structures Threatened
- 225
- Structures Destroyed
- 1
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Weather continues to be unseasonably warm. Firefighters continue fire suppression repair. Damage inspection has been completed.
ROAD CLOSURES:
All roads closures have been lifted.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
EVACUATION ORDERS:
All evacuation orders have been lifted.
EVACUATION CENTERS:
Anyone impacted by the Colorado Fire needing assistance can call 211. 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
- 3
- Water Tenders
- 1
- Helicopters
- 1
- Air Tankers
- 0
- Hand Crews
- 3
- Total Personnel
- 136
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 |