Plaskett Fire Nearly Doubles in Size to over 15,000 Acres as New Evacuation Order Issued

Plaskett Fire nearly doubles in size to over 15,000 acres

By KAREN VELIE The Plaskett Fire burning in southern Monterey County nearly doubled in size reaching 15,479 acres on Sunday. During the day, the fire backed down to Highway 1. The east side of the fire gained the most acreage burning toward Fort Hunter Liggett. The Plaskett Fire also moved south towards Los Burros Road. […]

Plaskett Fire nearly doubles in size to over 15,000 acres as new evacuation order issued

The Plaskett Fire near Gorda has grown to 8,241 acres and remains 1% contained, according to a Saturday afternoon update from CAL FIRE.

New Evacuation Order on Plaskett Fire includes Gorda, Gorda Mountain and almost all the way to County Line

Message from Alert Monterey County: Plaskett Fire — Effective immediately, The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an Evacuation Order for Evacuation Zone MRY-F037. Map: AlertMRY.org/map An Evacuation Order means you should leave the area now due to an immediate threat to life and property. Follow directions of public safety officials. Monitor official channels for updates. More … Continue reading New Evacuation Order on Plaskett Fire in…