THE SOBERANES FIRE HAS NOW BURNED APPROXIMATELY 23-THOUSAND-500 ACRES, BETWEEN THE TOWN OF BIG SUR AND THE CARMEL HIGHLANDS; AND 1650 HOMES ARE STILL THREATENED. EVEN THOUGH THE FIRE HAS GROWN, THE NEARLY 3-THOUSAND FIREFIGHTERS ON-SCENE HAVE MAINTAINED THEIR 10 PERCENT CONTAINMENT OF THE WILDFIRE. THE AREAS THAT ARE NOW UNDER MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE: THE PORTION OF THE SANTA LUCIA PRESERVE THAT INCLUDES RANCHO SAN CARLOS BETWEEN CANTER RUN AND GARZAS TRAIL; THE PART OF THE CARMEL HIGHLANDS THAT INCLUDES CORONA AND RILEY RANCH ROADS EAST OF HIGHWAY 1; BIXBY CREEK ROAD FROM HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH TO MESA; GARRAPATOS ROAD, WESTON RIDGE ROAD, OLD COAST ROAD, AND THE COMMUNITY OF PALO COLORADO. AN EVACUATION WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REST OF THE CARMEL HIGHLANDS AND THE SANTA LUCIA PRESERVE, THE OLD COAST ROAD BETWEEN BIXBY CREEK ROAD AND LITTLE SUR RIVER, AND THE WHITE ROCK AREA. THE EVACUATION CENTER IS SET UP AT CARMEL MIDDLE SCHOOL AT 4380 CARMEL VALLEY ROAD, NEAR THE RANCHO CANADA GOLF CLUB. PEOPLE WHO MIGHT STILL GET ORDERS TO EVACUATE ARE ASKED TO GET EVERYTHING READY SO THEY CAN LEAVE AT A MOMENTS NOTICE…..THAT INCLUDES GATHERING PETS, ANY IMPORTANT MEDICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS, AND FAMILY VALUABLES. THOSE WHO ARE EVACUATED ARE ALSO ASKED TO CLOSE ALL DOORS, WINDOWS, AND WINDOW COVERINGS AS THEY LEAVE THEIR HOMES.
