Smoke Outlook for 8/27 - 8/28

Central Coast Fires

Issued at: 2020-08-27 08:21 PDT

Fire Information

CZU:https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/16/czu-lightningcomplex-

including-warnella-fire/

River:https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/16/river-fire

Carmel:https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/18/carmelfire

Dolan:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7018

Smoke

Communities in the northern part of the forecast area saw degraded air quality from the CZU Lightning fire due to

predicted west to northwest winds and coastal morning fog. Similar conditions are expected today as coastal fog will trap ground level smoke. Smoke conditions throughout the forecast area are predicted to see Moderate to Unhealthy air quality.

Intensity of the smoke will continue to depend on the activity of the fires in and around the forecast area.

Other

Air quality may change unexpectedly. Everyone should try and limit their outdoor activity in these unhealthy air quality

conditions. If you begin to notice health effects from smoke, you are encouraged to follow the "actions to protect yourself"  listed below.

Incident Information:

Start / Report Date: Aug. 18, 2020

Cause: Unknown

Location: Hwy 1(MM32.20) N of Limekiln State Park, 10 miles S of Big Sur

Fuels Involved: Chaparral, Brush, Timber understory

Size: 21,861

Containment: 15%

Injuries: 0

Resources:

Hand Crews: 13

Engines: 70

Dozers: 10

Helicopters: 7

Water Tenders: 14

Total Personnel: 951

 Current Situation:

Today, fire activity picked up in the north and east, promoted by weather patterns. The deep marine layer lifted around noon and fuels rapidly dried out. The fire pushed significantly into McWay Ridge, slopping over the ridge approximately 150-200 acres. Crews are working to stay ahead of the fire and are optimistic that the contingency lines will be successful for protection of the community. On the eastern perimeter, the fire has not moved significantly, although the potential for fire growth remains. While crews are monitoring the eastern perimeter, they do not have personnel assigned to the eastern flank. The focus remains on maximizing resources to provide protection to communities on the north and south. The rumored spot fire in Lost Valley was proved to be inaccurate today with a flight over the area. Aerial resources, in conjunction with ground crews, worked on spot fires on the southeast side. On the southern perimeter, crews made good progress in securing direct and indirect lines to keep the fire out of Hermitage, Lucia and Morning Glory. Crews monitored the creeping and smoldering fire along Highway 1 to prevent impact to telecommunication lines. Firefighters also patrolled Highway 1 as rolling material impacted the highway, potentially presenting hazards to vehicles and apparatuses, as well as potential vectors for spot fires across the road.

More resources have arrived on the fire to assist in both night and day operations. Tonight, crews will be actively monitoring the fire progression, particularly north of McWay Ridge. Crews will be taking advantage of night-time conditions to strategically reinforce contingency lines, focusing work on North Coast Ridge Road. This ridge is critical to holding the fire west of the wilderness region. Night operations will be monitoring fire progression and conditions, gathering critical information that will assist the fire operations tomorrow morning.

The fire is threatening the communities of Hermitage and Lucia on the south, and Partington Ridge on the north. Multiple businesses, communications sites, parks, and recreational sites are also threatened. Among natural resources threatened are the Ventana Wilderness, coastal watershed, and habitat for threatened and endangered species, including the California condor.

Fire activity in the western United States has caused a high demand for fire personnel and equipment. The nation is in Preparedness Level 5 (PL5), the highest level. In PL5 over 80% of the nation’s incident management teams and wildland firefighting personnel are committed to incidents. Currently there are 96 large uncontained fires nationwide with nearly 28,000 firefighters. To date, fires have burned 3.7 million acres with 1.84 million acres burned in California alone. Resource orders are being prioritized to fires across California and the west. Acreage reported here is an estimate and will be updated when IR images are available.

Carmel Fire Info: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/18/carmel-fire/

River Fire Info: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/16/river-fire/

Updates and Meetings: Fire Information is producing two daily written updates. To request an update, email 2020.dolan@firenet.gov and provide your email address. A daily video update will be posted to the Los Padres National Forest Facebook page and Inciweb (See links in header).

There was a community meeting held today at 2:00 PM that was livestreamed on the Los Padres National Forest Facebook page. That video can also be viewed retroactively on the same Facebook page. Please send any questions to 2020.dolan@firenet.gov.

Weather: Tonight’s weather will be under the marine layer influence along the coastal side of the fire with some low clouds and fog. Marine inversion is expected to be around 1200 feet deep.

Evacuations / Closures: Click here for an interactive map of Monterey County evacuations.

Smoke: The Monterey Bay Air Resources District has issued a Wildfire Air Quality Advisory. When the concentration of smoke has reached UNHEALTHY levels of the AQI, residents should limit their activity by staying indoors with the doors and windows closed to avoid breathing smoke. Updates on the current air quality forecast and Air Monitoring data can be found at http://air.mbard.org/.

A!ert Monterey County: To receive emergency notifications regarding evacuations and critical events in Monterey County please sign up for A!ert Monterey County at the following website: https://member.everbridge.net/453003085611217/login.

Cooperating and Assisting Organizations: National Weather Service, California Highway Patrol, Monterey County Sheriff’s Department, Big Sur Volunteers, Cal Trans, California State Parks, OES, Ventana Wilderness Alliance.

Safety Message: This will be a long duration event. Residents in the affected area are encouraged to continue to prepare for the possibility of fire in their area in advance. Go to https://www.ready.gov/wildfires to learn how to prepare.

FOREST ORDER NUMBER 05-07-51-20-19
DOLAN FIRE EMERGENCY CLOSURE
LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST
MONTEREY RANGER DISTRICT

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 551 and 36 C.F.R. 261.50(a) and (b) and to provide for public safety, the
following acts are prohibited in the Monterey Ranger District within the Los Padres National
Forest. This Order is effective from August 26, 2020 until the wildfire is declared out.

1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Dolan Fire Closure
Area, as described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B. 36 C.F.R. 261.52(e).

2. Being on any National Forest System road within the Dolan Fire Closure Area, as shown
on Exhibit B. 36 C.F.R. 261.54(e).

3. Being on any National Forest System trail within the Dolan Fire Closure Area, as shown
on Exhibit B. 36 C.F.R. 261.55(a).

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Any Federal, State or Local Law Enforcement Officer or member of an organized rescue
or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

2. Owners or lessees of private land within the Dolan Fire Closure Area, to the extent
necessary to gain access to their land.

3. Persons who reside within the Dolan Fire Closure Area, to the extent necessary to gain
access to their residences.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for and
individual or $10,000 for an organization or imprisonment for not more than six months or both.
16 U.S.C. 551 and 18 U.S.C. 3559, 3571 and 3581.

Done at Goleta, California this 25th day of August 2020.
________________________________________
KEVIN B. ELLIOTT
Forest Supervisor
Los Padres National Forest

La calidad del aire continuó mejorando durante el día de ayer en el área de pronóstico, con niveles principalmente en Bueno, debido a la reducción en el comportamiento y propagación del fuego. Se predicen vientos del oeste a noroeste que podrían mover el humo hacia las comunidades al este y al sur de los incendios. Se espera que las condiciones de humo en toda el área de pronóstico sean de Buenas a Insalubre para Grupos Sensitivos (IGS).

Incident Information:

Start / Report Date: Aug. 18, 2020

Cause: Unknown

Fuels Involved: Chaparral, Brush, Timber understory

Location: Hwy 1(MM32.20) N of Limekiln State Park, 10 miles S of Big Sur

Size: 21,844

Containment: 15%

Injuries: 0

Resources:

Hand Crews: 11

Engines: 66

Dozers: 7

Helicopters: 7

Water Tenders: 10

Total Personnel: 880

Current Situation:

Fire behavior was moderate throughout the night. Crews performed structure defense in the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and continued to protect private property and clear roadways around Partington and along Hwy. 1. Crews continued to secure direct and indirect lines to keep the fire out of Hermitage, Lucia and Morning Glory. Progress is slow due to rough terrain and lack of available crews.

Today, crews will continue to focus on the northern and southern edges of the fire by constructing and enhancing control lines, with the priority being lines along McWay ridge and above Lucia northeast to Twin Peaks. These control lines will provide additional protection and management options for firefighters and reduce impacts to Highway 1. Rolling rocks and spot fires in the field, as well as driving and traffic conditions on the roadways continue to be safety concerns for crews.

Fire behavior today is expected to be similar to previous days, with fire activity mainly on the northern, eastern and southern edges of the fire. Along the western perimeter fire activity is expected to be low while the marine layer is present, with smoldering and some low intensity backing fire below the coastal redwood stands.

The fire is threatening the communities of Hermitage, Partington Ridge, and Lucia. Multiple businesses, communications sites, parks and recreational sites are also threatened. Among natural resources threatened are the Ventana Wilderness, coastal watershed, habitat for threatened as well as endangered species, including the California condor.

Fire activity in the western United States has caused a high demand for fire personnel and equipment. The nation is in Preparedness Level 5 (PL5), the highest level. In PL5 over 80% of the nation’s incident management teams and wildland firefighting personnel are committed to incidents. Currently there are 96 large uncontained fires nationwide with nearly 28,000 firefighters. To date, fires have burned 3.7 million acres with 1.84 million acres burned in California alone. Resource orders are being prioritized to fires across California and the west. Acreage reported here is an estimate and will be updated when IR images are available.

Carmel Fire Info: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/18/carmel-fire/

River Fire Info: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/16/river-fire/

Updates and Meetings: Fire Information is producing two daily written updates. To request an update, email 2020.dolan@firenet.gov and provide your email address. A daily video update will be posted to the Los Padres National Forest Facebook page and Inciweb (See links in header).

There will be a community meeting held today, August 26, at 2:00 PM on the Los Padres National Forest Facebook page. Please send any questions to 2020.dolan@firenet.gov

Weather: Today’s weather will be under the marine layer influence along the coastal side of the fire with some low clouds and fog. Marine inversion is expected to range between 1000 and 1500 feet deep. Skies are expected to be mostly clear with the exception of the inversion and some occasional clouds.

Evacuations / Closures: Click here for an interactive map of Monterey County evacuations.

Smoke: The Monterey Bay Air Resources District has issued a Wildfire Air Quality Advisory. When the concentration of smoke has reached UNHEALTHY levels of the AQI, residents should limit their activity by staying indoors with the doors and windows closed to avoid breathing smoke. Updates on the current air quality forecast and Air Monitoring data can be found at http://air.mbard.org/.

A!ert Monterey County: To receive emergency notifications regarding evacuations and critical events in Monterey County please sign up for A!ert Monterey County at the following website: https://member.everbridge.net/453003085611217/login.

Cooperating and Assisting Organizations: National Weather Service, California Highway Patrol, Monterey County Sheriff’s Department, Big Sur Volunteers, Cal Trans, California State Parks, OES, Ventana Wilderness Alliance.

Safety Message: This will be a long duration event. Residents in the affected area are encouraged to continue to prepare for the possibility of fire in their area in advance. Go to https://www.ready.gov/wildfires to learn how to prepare.

Smoke Outlook for 8/26 - 8/27

Central Coast Fires

Issued at: 2020-08-26 08:09 PDT

Fire Information

River:https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/16/river-fire

Carmel:https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/18/carmelfire

Dolan:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7018

Smoke

Air quality continued to improve yesterday in the forecast area seeing mostly Good conditions due to decreased fire behavior and spread. A west to northwest wind is predicted which may push smoke into communities east and south of the fires. Smoke conditions throughout the forecast area are predicted to see Good to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG).

Other

Air quality may change unexpectedly. If you begin to notice health effects from smoke, you are encouraged to follow the

"actions to protect yourself" listed below.

Incident Information:

Location: Hwy 1 (MM32.20) N of Limekiln State Park, 10 miles S of Big Sur

Start / Report Date: Aug. 18, 2020

Cause: Unknown

Fuels Involved: Chaparral, Brush, Timber understory

Size: 20,397

Containment: 15%

Resources:

Hand Crews: 11

Engines: 66

Dozers: 7

Helicopters: 7

Water Tenders: 10

Injuries: 0

Total Personnel: 880

Current Situation:

Fire behavior was moderate throughout the day. The presence of the morning marine layer dampened fire behavior, but also kept the smoke over the fire, impacting the availability of aerial resources during the morning.

Today, crews continued to focus on the Northern and Southern edges of the fire by constructing and enhancing contingency lines. These control lines will provide additional protection and management options for firefighters in the event that fire progresses towards the structures. Crews completed hose lays on Partington Ridge along the dozer lines constructed yesterday. Dozer line was partially constructed on McWay Ridge; aerial resources dropped retardant on the ridge, providing additional reinforcement to the control lines. Fire retardant will help slow the progression of fire and allow for greater success in holding fire at the control lines. The fire has not reached McWay Ridge. Crews in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park provided structure protection and monitored low intensity backing fires. To the South, firefighters were able to cut off the fire through direct attack on the fire perimeter using a combination of hand line, hose lays, and dozer lines. Crews continued to monitor the Eastern perimeter as fire behavior and growth in certain areas are driven largely by fuels with no recent fire history. Along Hwy 1, crews patrolled fire activity on the interior of the Western perimeter, actively suppressing fires as needed.

Fire behavior this evening is expected to be similar to previous nights, with intensity picking up along the coast ridge. Night operations will be focused primarily on monitoring fire conditions, gathering critical intel that will assist the fire operations in the morning. The hazards of rolling rocks and spot fires in the field, as well as driving and traffic conditions on the road continue to be safety concerns for crews.

The fire is threatening the communities of Hermitage, Partington Ridge, and Lucia. Multiple businesses, communications sites, parks and recreational sites are also threatened. Among natural resources threatened are the Ventana Wilderness and coastal watershed and habitat for threatened and endangered species, including the California condor.

Fire activity in the western United States has caused a high demand for fire personnel and equipment. The nation is in Preparedness Level 5 (PL5), the highest level. In PL5 over 80% of the nation’s incident management teams and wildland firefighting personnel are committed to incidents. Currently there are 93 large uncontained fires nationwide with nearly 28,000 firefighters. To date, fires have burned 2.1 million acres with 1.84 million acres burned in California alone. Resource orders are being prioritized to fires across California and the west. Acreage reported here is an estimate and will be updated when IR images are available.

Carmel Fire Info: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/18/carmel-fire/

River Fire Info: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/16/river-fire/

Updates and Meetings: Fire Information is producing two daily written updates. To request an update, email 2020.dolan@firenet.gov and provide your email address. A daily video update will be posted to the Los Padres National Forest Facebook page and Inciweb (See links in header).

There will be a community meeting held at 2:00 PM, August 26, on the Los Padres National Forest Facebook page.

Weather: Tonight’s weather will be under the marine layer influence along the coastal side of the fire with some low clouds and fog. Good humidity recovery is expected overnight with typical down canyon winds.

Evacuations / Closures: Click here for an interactive map of Monterey County evacuations.

Smoke: The Monterey Bay Air Resources District has issued a Wildfire Air Quality Advisory. When the concentration of smoke has reached UNHEALTHY levels of the AQI, residents should limit their activity by staying indoors with the doors and windows closed to avoid breathing smoke. Updates on the current air quality forecast and Air Monitoring data can be found at http://air.mbard.org/.

A!ert Monterey County: To receive emergency notifications regarding evacuations and critical events in Monterey County please sign up for A!ert Monterey County at the following website: https://member.everbridge.net/453003085611217/login.

Cooperating and Assisting Organizations: National Weather Service, California Highway Patrol, Monterey County Sheriff’s Department, Big Sur Volunteers, Cal Trans, California State Parks, OES, Ventana Wilderness Alliance.

Safety Message: This will be a long duration event. Residents in the affected area are encouraged to continue to prepare for the possibility of fire in their area in advance. Go to https://www.ready.gov/wildfires to learn how to prepare.

Aviso Especial

Para obtener información detallada sobre los avisos locales de calidad del aire, consulte los enlaces mas adelante. Hay una advertencia de Bandera Roja por ráfagas de viento y relámpagos secos en efecto hasta las 5:00 pm de hoy.

Incéndios

Fuego River:

https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/16/river-fire/

Fuego Carmel:

https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/18/carmel-fire/

Fuego Dolan: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7018/

Humo

La calidad del aire mejoró inmensamente ayer en el área de pronóstico al ver condiciones principalmente moderadas debido a la disminución del comportamiento y la propagación del fuego. Las comunidades cercanas a los incendios pueden ver los impactos de humo más pesados, mientras que las áreas al sur de los incendios pueden ver una mejor calidad del aire debido a los vientos del sur previstos. Se predice que las condiciones de humo en toda el área de pronóstico serán de moderadas a insalubres para grupos sensibles (USG) con períodos de insalubridad.

Más

La calidad del aire puede cambiar inesperadamente. Si comienza a notar los efectos del humo en la salud, le recomendamos que siga las "acciones para protegerse" que se enumeran a continuación.

Smoke Outlook for 8/25 - 8/26

CentralCoast Fires

Issued at: 2020-08-25 08:28 PDT
 

Fire Information

River:https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/16/river-fire

Carmel:https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/18/carmelfire

Dolan:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7018

Smoke

Air quality improved immensely yesterday in the forecast area seeing mostly Moderate conditions due to decreased fire behavior and spread. Communities near the fires may see heaviest smoke impacts while areas south of the fires may see improved air quality due to predicted south winds. Smoke conditions throughout the forecast area are predicted to see  Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) with periods of Unhealthy.

Other

Air quality may change unexpectedly. If you begin to notice health effects from smoke, you are encouraged to follow the "actions to protect yourself" listed below.

Incident Information:

Start / Report Date: Aug. 18, 2020 Cause: Unknown

Fuels Involved: Chaparral, Brush, Timber understory

Size: 20,213

Location: Hwy 1(MM32.20) N of Limekiln State Park, 10 miles S of Big Sur

Containment: 15%

Injuries: 0

Total Personnel: 662

Resources:

Hand Crews: 11

Engines: 46

Dozers: 7
Helicopters: 4

Fixed wing: 1

Water Tenders: 7

Current Situation:

Fire behavior overnight was moderated due to the marine layer. Night operations focused on monitoring fire conditions and gathering information about the fire that will assist today’s fire operations.

Today crews will continue to focus on the Northern and Southern edges of the fire by constructing and enhancing contingency lines. These control lines will provide additional protection and management options for firefighters in the event that fire progresses towards the structures. Additional dozer lines are being scouted and constructed to provide point protection for communities. Crews will also be monitoring bridges that may serve as pathways for fire to cross into unburned areas. The hazards of rolling rocks and spot fires in the field, as well as driving and traffic conditions on the road continue to be safety concerns for crews.

Low intensity backing fires are expected again today in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and crews will be in the park providing structure protection. Firefighters will monitor the Eastern perimeter near the North Coast Ridge Road at the transition of the North Coast Ridge trail where the fire was active yesterday. Fire behavior and growth in that area is driven largely by fuels with no recent fire history.

The fire is threatening the communities of Hermitage, Partington Ridge, and Lucia. Multiple businesses, communications sites, parks and recreational sites are also threatened. Among natural resources threatened are the Ventana Wilderness and coastal watershed and habitat for threatened and endangered species, including the California condor.

Fire activity in the western United States has caused a high demand for fire personnel and equipment. The nation is in Preparedness Level 5 (PL5), the highest level. In PL5 over 80% of the nation’s incident management teams and wildland firefighting personnel are committed to incidents. Currently there are 93 large uncontained fires nationwide with nearly 28,000 firefighters. To date, fires have burned 2.1 million acres with 1.84 million acres burned in California alone. Resource orders are being prioritized to fires across California and the west.

Acreage reported here is an estimate and will be updated when IR images are available.

Carmel Fire Info: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/18/carmel-fire/

River Fire Info: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/16/river-fire/

Updates and Meetings: Fire Information is producing two daily written updates. To request an update, email 2020.dolan@firenet.gov and provide your email address. A daily video update will be posted to the Los Padres National Forest Facebook page and Inciweb (See links in header).

Weather: Tomorrow’s weather is expected to be typical for late summer days with a marine layer and inversion lifting to clear skies.

Evacuations / Closures: Click here for an interactive map of Monterey County evacuations.

Smoke: The Monterey Bay Air Resources District has issued a Wildfire Air Quality Advisory. When the concentration of smoke has reached UNHEALTHY levels of the AQI, residents should limit their activity by staying indoors with the doors and windows closed to avoid breathing smoke. Updates on the current air quality forecast and Air Monitoring data can be found at http://air.mbard.org/.

A!ert Monterey County: To receive emergency notifications regarding evacuations and critical events in Monterey County please sign up for A!ert Monterey County at the following website: https://member.everbridge.net/453003085611217/login.

Cooperating and Assisting Organizations: National Weather Service, California Highway Patrol, Monterey County Sheriff’s Department, Big Sur Volunteers, Cal Trans, California State Parks, OES, Ventana Wilderness Alliance

Safety Message: This will be a long duration event. Residents in the affected area are encouraged to continue to prepare for the possibility of fire in their area in advance. Go to https://www.ready.gov/wildfires to learn how to prepare.