THE 769-ACRE PFEIFFER FIRE, BURNING IN BIG SUR, IS 20% CONTAINED. 22 STRUCTURES, NOT ALL OF THEM HOMES, HAVE BEEN DESTROYED….AND ANOTHER 200 RESIDENCES ARE STILL THREATENED IN THE PFEIFFER RIDGE AREA. AN EVACUATION WATCH WAS ISSUED YESTERDAY FOR THE AREA WEST OF HIGHWAY 1 (BETWEEN FERNWOOD RESORT AND THE RIVER INN. FIREFIGHTERS EXPECT TO HAVE THE BLAZE FULLY CONTAINED BY FRIDAY NIGHT.
A SERVICE CENTER OPENED AT FERNWOOD RESORT YESTERDAY, AND THE RED CROSS IS ON-HAND PROVIDING FOOD, SUPPORT, AND INFORMATION FOR DISPLACED BIG SUR RESIDENTS.
THE RED CROSS 24-HOUR HOTLINE IS (831) 320-9989,
THE S-P-C-A IS AVAILABLE TO HELP EVACUATE PETS, THEIR NUMBER IS (831) 373-2631, AND MONTEREY COUNTY CRISIS COUNSELORS CAN BE REACHED BY CALLING (831) 755-4111.
CIBO RISTORANTE ITALIANO IN MONTEREY WILL DONATE 20% OF ALL OF THEIR FOOD AND BAR SALES BETWEEN 4 P-M FRIDAY AND 1:30 SATURDAY MORNING.
