Latest NEWS: (updated Thursday, July 10, 6:00 am)
The Indians Fire is now 100% contained, after covering 81,378 acres (although not all acres within the fire area are burned; acreage figure reflects the “footprint” of the larger fire area.)
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Mop-up and patrol along the perimeter of the fire will continue throughout the day.
To date, 2 residences and 13 outbuildings have reported been destroyed.
The fire is centered in the area of Los Padres National Forest and Fort Hunter Liggett near Nacimiento Road. 10 miles west of King City.
An escaped campfire is being stated as the cause of the blaze.
Evacuations:
Read and understand evacuation definitions here.
- The MANDATORY evacuation for cabins in the Santa Lucia Tract remains in effect.
Should further evacuations be required, the Red Cross will open an evacuation center as needed. Questions can be directed to the Red Cross at 831-624-6921. The SPCA for Monterey County will operate an emergency animal evacuation shelter for household pets (dogs, cats, etc.) adjacent to any American Red Cross evacuation site.
Please contact the SPCA first(Beth Brookhouser) at 831-373-2631 or at 831-646-5534 (after hours) for information on evacuating horses and livestock.
Road Closures:
Closures are subject to change at any time based on fire conditions.
- Arroyo Seco Road is closed to the public from the junction of Arroyo Seco Road and Carmel Road to the west.
- All national forest lands north of the Monterey Ranger district are closed to public access.
Due to the Basin Complex Fire, Highway 1 is closed south of Big Sur. See Basin Complex Fire page for the specifics of the closure.
Red Cross Information:
The Red Cross evacuation center is in Greenfield, CA. The center is located at 490 El Camino Real at Greenfield Elementary School.
Should further evacuations be required, the Red Cross will open an evacuation center as needed. Questions can be directed to the Red Cross at 831-624-6921.
For more information contact:
Available at this phone number: 805-961-5770 (8:00 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Monterey County Sheriff's Office (831) 755-3722
Media Links:
CAL Fire Incident Report
GeoMac - Wildfire mapping
Evacuation Definitions - provided by the County of Monterey.
It’s critical that residents who live near the fire areas know how to react to this information. What do these evacuation notices mean?
ADVISORY Evacuation: This is a precautionary notice designed to give residents time to prepare for a possible evacuation. If you have special needs you might want to leave the area until the threat is passed. If you have livestock that needs transporting, you should move them.
VOLUNTARY Evacuation: You are strongly urged to leave the area. If you choose to remain, you should be prepared to take action immediately if the danger approaches.
MANDATORY Evacuation: You are in jeopardy and should leave the area immediately. If you choose to remain, you may be on your own as emergency personnel likely will not be able to help you.
KUSP is a community public radio station serving the Central Coast of California. The ability of KUSP to report on this emergency has been made possible by scores of volunteers and a small staff. We wish to acknowledge and thank everyone who has contributed their time and great energy to this effort.
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