Evacuations down to Gonzales river road.
Big run overnight.
VIIRs heat detection data from 2am, 8/19/2020
10,672 acres and 7% contained
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation warning for areas west of River Road extending to Carmel Valley Road. West of River Road south from Gonzales River Road to Puma Road. East of Carmel Valley Road from south of Tassajara Road to Finch Creek.
Here is VIIRs data from about 1400, 8/19/2020.
Orange dots may have some inaccuracies.
Red is growth between 0800 and 1400hrs.
XLC 1204A (Type I STEN) en route from the LA area. Had been on Lake for 6 days, then Holser for 2, now headed up this way.
Update Wednesday 8/19/2020 @ 8:00 PM: 15,050 acres, 7% containment, 6 structures destroyed.
Update Thursday 8/20/2020 @ 8:00 AM: 33,653 acres
Lower end of River Fire. Lower end of Carmel Fire. I’ve said for days that I thought they would merge. New Evacuation information for River Fire on Monterey OES were posted this morning @ 0900 to include: “An Evacuation Warning for all areas east of Carmel Valley Road extending south from finch Creek to Arroyo Seco Rd. All areas west of River Road and For Romie Road and Arroyo Seco Road extending South to Elm Avenue and Arroyo Seco Rd.”
At 0920: Over night the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies issued in person evacuation orders for areas West of River Road extending west to Carmel Valley Road. West of River Road south from Gonzales River Road to Puma Road. East of Carmel Valley Road from south of Tassajara Road to Finch Creek.
At 0940: An Evacuation Order for all areas south of Corral de Tierra Road and Underwood Road extending south to Tassajara Rd, not to include Corral de Tierra Road and Underwood Road.
XSB 1521C enroute this morning from the Holzer Inc in VNC.
Strike teams who were on R&R after pulling double shifts were called in to basecamp to defend it
Helco still up but all fixed wing aircraft returning to Hollister per poor visability. 1100 hours.
Per 8/24 7:00 pm update: 48,424 acres; 28% contained.
At end of August, River Fire stands at 48,088 acres; 96% contained; 4 injuries; 30 structures destroyed; 13 structures damaged.
100% Contained.