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Update on Friday, June 20, 5:58 p.m.:
A one-acre wildland fire off Highway 1 near the
Pebble Beach gate has been contained and mop-up
operations are underway. CalFire and the Monterey Fire
Department were able to extinguish the fire in a matter
of hours. At one point, the fire was moving in the
direction of homes on Cielo Vista but it was
extinguished before it got close. A Monterey fire crew
and police will remain in the Cielo Vista neighborhood
through the evening as a safety precaution.
News Release
Update on Friday, June 20, 5:25 p.m.:
This
is a one-acre wildland fire near Cielo Vista and Monte
Vista. Holman Highway is closed. Munras southbound is
closed. Traffic between PG and Carmel is re-routed to
Lighthouse and Del Monte. At this point the fire is near
Cielo Vista but does not threaten any homes. Monterey
Fire is working with Cal Fire to contain the fire. 10
engines are on the scene. Two air tankers dumped water
on the fire. A helicopter continues to work in the area.
Posted at 4:27 p.m., Friday, June 20:
There is a fire
reported on Highway One near the Pebble Beach gate
entrance. The fire is near the Monte Vista neighborhood
but at this time is not threatening any homes.
The Monterey Fire Dept. is on scene and working to
control the fire with the help of other departments.
More information will be posted as information becomes
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