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UPDATE 2: Colorado Fire Burning In The Big Sur Area 01-23-22 16:32 S.S.

Nearly 200 fire personnel are working to contain the 1,050-acre Colorado Fire that broke out Friday night in Palo Colorado Canyon.  As of this morning they had 25% containment on this wildfire. Firefighters are currently using 1 helicopter, 6 water tenders, 1 dozer, and 16 engines, to grow that containment further. The Evacuation Center at Carmel Middle School is still open, and Highway 1 is still closed to travelers between Garrapata Creek and Point Sur.   As of this morning, 1 structure had suffered fire damage. 

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Fire In Big Sur 20% Contained 01-22-22 20:08 S.S.

Even though the 1,050-acre Colorado Fire is considered 20% contained, Evacuation Orders are still in place for all areas West of 3800 Palo Colorado Road to Highway 1 and south to Bixby Creek.   The wildfire broke out Friday night (February 21, 2022) on Palo Colorado Road, and officials have closed the portion of Highway 1 to travelers between Andrew Molera State Park (south of Big Sur) and Rio Road (in Carmel).   An Evacuation Center has been set up at Carmel Middle School which is located at 4380 Carmel Valley Road.

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UPDATE: Tsunami Warning - CA., OR, WA

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF/AP)– An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and triggering a rare Tsunami advisory for the Northern California coast.

The National Weather Service issued the alert tweeting — “A Tsunami Advisory has been issued for the U.S. West Coast, including our area. Arrival time of waves: around 7:35 a.m. this morning. A tsunami capable of producing strong currents hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected.”

Waves of 1-3 feet are possible.

The weather service issued the following estimated arrival times for the tsunami surge:

Fort Bragg — 7:35 a.m.
Monterey — 7:35 a.m.
Crescent City — 8:00 a.m.
San Francisco — 8:10 a.m.

 

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