Incident Update Colorado Fire

Date:
01/23/2022
Time:
9:51 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
1,050
Containment
25%
Structures Threatened
225
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
1
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The fire behavior was moderate and made wind-driven runs late Saturday night and into Sunday morning, with some isolated tree torching. Crews will continue building and improving containment lines and mopping up hotspots Sunday.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

EVACUATION INFORMATION:

Evacuations remain in place.

Evacuation Center(s): Carmel Middle School
Road Closures: Highway 1 is closed from Garrapata Creek to Point Sur.

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
16
Water Tenders
6
Helicopters
1
Air Tankers
3
Dozers
1
Hand Crews
6
Other
1
Total Personnel
188

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