Change in Evacuation Status, Oct. 4, 11:00a.m.
Incident: Chalk Wildland Fire
Released: 10/4/2008
Chalk Fire
Monterey Ranger District---Los Padres National Forest
October 4, 2008 11:00 AM
--- Effective Immediately ---
The FIRE EVACUATION WARNING has been REDUCED to an EVACUATION WATCH for residents in the immediate fire area west of Chalk Peak and South Coast Ridge Road
(Alms Ridge, Dempsey Flats, Prewitt Ridge areas).
Persons issued this notice are not required to evacuate but should be prepared to evacuate should an Evacuation Warning be issued.
A FIRE EVACUATION WATCH remains in place for
Lucia, Mill Creek, Hare Creek and Limekiln State Park.
Highway 1 is open, but is subject to traffic delays up to 20 minutes. Vehicles must drive slowly and watch for debris and
emergency equipment and crews.
Basic fire information is posted at: www.inciweb.org and www.fire.ca.gov
Los Padres NF Fire Information Center: (805) 961-5770 (8:00a.m. to 8:00p.m.)
