Dolan Fire Big Sur 2020

The monterey ranger district remains under a closure order for visitor and firefighter safety.

Dolan fire big sur 2020. Big sur s devastating dolan fire was started intentionally by a worker at an illegal marijuana grow who ignited dry grass with a bic. The fire began at approximately 8 15 p m. Dolan fire active incident the dolan fire was first reported on the evening of august 18 2020 at approximately 8 15 pm about 10 miles south of the big sur community. 2020 at 11 56 a m.

On august 18 2020 and although the cause is officially listed as unknown there is currently suspicion that the fire may have been started by arson and a man has been arrested in connection with the fire. October 31 2020 at 4 51 a m. Dolan fire big sur. More information is available on the fire weather avalanche center wildfire map.

August 18 2020 cause. State forest ranger calfire are reporting the dolan fire approx. Approximate location is 55427 highway 1 in big sur 36 7 166 x 121 35 986. See the latest wildfire information for the dolan fire near big sur california.

The fire has grown to 124 924 acres and is 98 contained. The dolan fire was reported august 18 2020 just after 8 00 p m. 90 acres 2 miles into the forest. Active fire behavior was observed with long range spotting uphill runs flanking and backing fire.

The dolan fire started on august 18 2020 on the monterey ranger district of the los padres national forest. The man claims he lit the fire to hide five murders but there are questions. As expected fire activity increased on the eastern and southern edges with one peak seeing the most aggressive spread. Record heat and dry conditions continued to play a major role in fire spread.

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