Thanks to wildfiretoday.com reader, Rick Baldridge, for sending us this photo, taken when the fire started on July 23.
(Updated 5:50 a.m. MDT, July 28, 2016)
The Soberanes fire in Monterey County has destroyed 34 homes, according to the Wednesday night update posted on CALFire’s information site.
The fire has already taken a heavier toll — a privately-contracted bulldozer operator died Tuesday night from injuries sustained in an accident while working on the fireline.
The fire has burned 23,688 acres and remains only 10 percent contained.
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(Updated 5:47 a.m. MDT, July 27, 2016)
The Soberanes fire in Monterey County has triggered a local emergency declaration, which will allow affected counties to access emergency funds to help cover costs during and after the fire.
As of Tuesday night, the fire had destroyed 23,500 acres and remains 10 percent contained. It has destroyed 20 homes and continues to threaten 1,650 other structures, according to the latest information posted on InciWeb. The fire has also shut down several state parks, according to The Mercury News.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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(Updated 10 p.m. MDT, July 25, 2016)
While the Sand fire rages in L.A. County, the Soberanes fire near Big Sur in Monterey County has forced evacuations as it continues to spread with little to no containment.
Some quick stats (see more here):
- 16,100; 10 percent contained
- 1,650 structures threatened; 20 homes destroyed, 2 outbuildings
- Resources:
Engines: 210
Crews: 42
Helicopters: 14
Air Tankers: 6
Dozers: 56
Water Tenders: 20
Total Personnel: 2,285
CAL Fire’s Chief Public Information Officer Daniel Berlant shared some spectacular photos on Twitter:
#SoberanesFire [update] near Big Sur (Monterey County) is now 11,000 acres – 5% contained. https://t.co/XkVQIsRv6J pic.twitter.com/mO2Vll0aS7
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) July 25, 2016
Just In – The #SoberanesFire near Big Sur (Monterey County) is now 10,262 acres & 5% contained. pic.twitter.com/a48ls71ZXB
— CAL FIRE PIO Berlant (@CALFIRE_PIO) July 24, 2016
Just In – The #SoberanesFire south of Carmel (Monterey County) is now 1,800 acres. Evacuations remain in place. pic.twitter.com/Z3lVuDF36c
— CAL FIRE PIO Berlant (@CALFIRE_PIO) July 23, 2016
No cell svc at #SoberanesFire #MontereyCounty – this entire canyon engulfing. Flames 250′ +/- tall Palo Colorado pic.twitter.com/k0lZOEWk4y
— SLOStringer (@SLOStringer) July 25, 2016
